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Fund makes outdoor access easier

Published 28 May 2012

Twenty-two projects designed to improve access to the outdoors will receive funding through the New Zealand Walking Access Commission's Enhanced Access Fund.

Fifty organisations applied for a portion of the $230,000 made available in this year's funding round. The contestable fund contributes to the Commission's goal of free, certain, enduring and practical walking access to the outdoors.

Commission Chief Executive Mark Neeson said 2012 grant recipients came from all over New Zealand, from the Brynderwyn Ranges in Northland to Mataura in Southland. Projects that will receive funding range from new tracks and boardwalks to bridges and signage that makes existing access easier to find.

“Every year the quality and number of applications improves. There are some incredibly hard working groups out there with strong community support and it's always a challenge for our panel to select successful recipients.â€