New public access signs available to farmers

Rural Women NZ members who allow public access across their property will soon be able to signpost contact details and access conditions for visitors, thanks to a partnership between Rural Women NZ and the New Zealand Walking Access Commission.

A joint project between the two organisations will provide public access signs for landowners to use to show access points, often along a fence. Conditions, such as 'no dogs', 'no guns' or 'closed during lambing' can be marked on the signs with waterproof pictorial stickers, and a contact phone number can be provided to prompt people to ask permission.

Rural Women NZ Executive Officer Noeline Holt said: “we are really excited to be able offer these signs free to all our members, we will certainly be encouraging everyone to make the most of this opportunity.â€