Walking access in the New Zealand outdoors

pdf (572 KB) | Published August 2003

This report outlines the discussions and conclusions of the Ministerial Reference Group, established in January 2003 to consider whether the arrangements for public access to water margins, access to public land and private rural land are sufficient, whil

The law on public access along water margins

pdf (987 KB) | Published August 2003

Public access to our coast, lakes, rivers and streams for all citizens has been a feature of New Zealand land law and practice from the earliest colonial times.