Nominations open for outdoor access champions
The commission is calling for nominations of people and groups who champion public access to the outdoors. Nominations are open until 13 December.
Barbara Stuart on allowing public access on farmlandBarbara and Ian Stuart own Cable Bay Station. They have shared the spectacular scenery and beach access on their land with locals and tourists for decades. |
Two new board members appointed to Walking Access CommissionThe Walking Access Commission Ara Hīkoi Aotearoa is pleased to announce two new members, Celia Wade-Brown and Peter Coburn to its governing board. |
Two hours a week in nature is good for your healthNature Magazine recently published a study showing that spending two hours each week in nature (the big greenish thing rather than the magazine) is good for your health and wellbeing. |
Sarah Cruickshank on improving our maps with new GISSarah tells us how and why the Commission is updating its GIS, what it will mean for people using WAMS and when you can look forward to the new system. |
Keep Waikeremoana pristine or risk limiting accessRic Cullinane says news that freedom campers and visitors are dumping rubbish and felling trees at Lake Waikaremoana is deeply saddening. |
Creating peri-urban magicGrowing populations and expanding cities create interesting planning challenges for our peri-urban areas. |
Pukekohe Tramping Club opens Five Summits Track for its golden jubileeYou know you’re among good tramping folk when the formal ‘ribbon-cutting’ opening you’re attending involves cutting a length of supplejack with a pair of garden shears.
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Add your own reviews of tracks on Find My AdventureYou can now create your own user account on our website and write your own reviews about tracks that you have been on. You can also submit photos and videos of tracks. You can share the track and your review on Twitter and Facebook or just email the link to your friends and family. |
