Oct 22, 2021, 10:34 AM

More public access in Kerikeri means Te Tahawai Stream Track can lead all the way to Waianiwaniwa (Rainbow Falls).

Oct 7, 2021, 1:35 PM

Jenny and Gerard Wells are among 600 people who have registered to walk Te Araroa Trail this summer. Thousands more will complete small sections throughout the season.

Sep 17, 2021, 1:27 PM

The commission wants to see communities take the time to nominate their champion women who make it easier to access the outdoors.

Aug 25, 2021, 10:20 AM

Please join us for our launch of Pocket Maps, our new mobile app which allows users to identify public access areas across New Zealand.

Aug 23, 2021, 12:18 PM

18 months ago, many of us did not know that walking was essential. But when everything else is locked away, walking with your bubble, with your whānau, with your dog, remains.

Aug 11, 2021, 12:03 PM

Increased public access to crags (steep or rugged cliffs or rock faces) around north Waikato means more routes for rock climbers.

Aug 6, 2021, 12:05 PM

This situation was tragic for both the cattle and the farmers as well as the mountain bikers,” says Walking Access Commission chief executive Ric Cullinane.

Jun 24, 2021, 4:03 PM

“The law is clear that landowners cannot put lock gates over unformed legal roads”, says Walking Access Commission chief executive Ric Cullinane.

Jun 21, 2021, 1:19 PM

The West Coast District Council will be giving more support to its walkers and cyclists, thanks to a Walking Access Commission submission.

May 18, 2021, 4:31 PM

Recent research from Lakes380 has identified that 53% of lakes in New Zealand are considered difficult or legally impractical to access.