Annual Report 2019
Chief Executive’s report
As we come to the end of the financial year, I’ve been reflecting on the experience of participating in the review of the Walking Access Act 2008.
Purpose, Governance, Board and Staff
The Commission’s purpose is to lead and support the negotiation, establishment, maintenance and improvement of walking access and types of access that may be associated with walking access.
Functions and Principles
The Commission’s functions are provided for in section 10 of the Walking Access Act 2008.
Our Strategic Framework
Our purpose is to provide New Zealanders with free, certain, enduring and practical walking access to the outdoors.
Achieving our outcomes
The Commission is proud to help increase tourism value, better connected communities and improvements in public health across New Zealand.
Franklin North-Waikato link their communities
Outcome: Managed access adds value to communities
New rights and responsibilities brochure to hundreds of anglers and hunters
Outcome: People access the outdoors responsibly
Mahu Whenua trail network delights tourists and locals
Outcome: Managed access adds value to communities
Find My Adventure adds over 100 Greater Wellington tracks.
Outcome: People know how to find access
Review of Walking Access Act refreshes our role and purpose
Outcome: People know how to find access
Podcast series shares voices of people who care about tracks and trails
Outcome: People access the outdoors responsibly
Blenheim police turn to Commission for advice on access disputes
Outcome: People access the outdoors responsibly
Te Uri o Hau and Manukapua
Outcome: Managed access adds value to communities
Pūhoi to Pākiri
Outcome: Managed access adds value to communities
People, culture and capability
The Commission is committed to being a good employer (as defined in section 118 of the Crown Entities Act 2004) and actively promotes the principles of equal employment opportunities (EEO).
Statement of responsibility
The Board is responsible for the preparation of the New Zealand Walking Access Commission’s financial statements and statement of performance, and for the judgments made in them.
Expenditure against appropriation
The Commission is primarily funded through Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety – Non-Departmental Appropriation – Support for Walking Access.
Assessment of performance
MPI rates the Commission’s performance for the measure Percentage of Commission deliverables identified in the annual letter of expectation is achieved at 100 per cent for the year.