
Maps and public information
Our Walking Access Mapping System (WAMS) is a series of interactive maps that show New Zealanders exactly where they have public access in the outdoors.
Read moreFind out about the diverse work the commission does, from its large strategic projects to its day-to-day support for people who access the outdoors.
Our Walking Access Mapping System (WAMS) is a series of interactive maps that show New Zealanders exactly where they have public access in the outdoors.
Read moreThe Commission helps facilitate resolutions when there is a dispute between two or more parties over outdoor access. We have a formal disputes resolution process.
Read moreWe administer a contestable grants scheme to support projects aimed at enhancing access to New Zealand's great outdoors.
Read moreOne of our interesting jobs is to look at applications by overseas investors to buy sensitive land. Our role is to consider if there are any access opportunities.
The commission works closely with local government, iwi partners and community stakeholders to support the development of long-term tracks and trails strategies.
Read moreTrails connect us to this land of ancestors, to te taiao, and our unique natural world, to our stories and our heritage
to active lifestyles, health and wellbeing, and to each other.