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In the wake of the horrific storms we have been thinking about our role. Tracks already aid climate resilience in some places. Many existing tracks offer vital connections between communities that have lost roads and would be otherwise cut off. A national network of outdoor access can connect people with places, such as shops, schools and community centres. It can enable active transport, recreation and alternatives to on-road routes. It can also connect us to each other and with te taiao by enabling healthy ways to spend time together and with nature.
Our school virtual field trip to Hakimarata is an example of the role outdoor access can play in students’ learning, well-being and connection to whenua.
4 ways to get more from the roar with public access maps
We've got some helpful hints for hunters before heading out for deer this autumn. These tips will help them make the most of our comprehensive digital public access maps.
Landlocked land
Landlocked land — land that does not have reasonable access to it — is a longstanding and fraught issue. Over a quarter of Māori whenua is landlocked.
Kawatiri Coastal Trail
Buller is celebrating the Kawatiri Coastal Trail reaching its halfway mark. The planned 42km trail from Westport to Charleston officially opened its first 22km in February.
Horses on Kennedy's Bush Track
Horse riders now have access along Kennedy's Bush Track in Canterbury's Port Hills, thanks to some compelling advocacy by public access campaigner Peter Hurst.
Private seawalls should not block public access
As Aotearoa responds to climate change it is important that new private seawalls and barricades do not obstruct public access to the outdoors for other New Zealanders.
Plan My Walk app
We've just announced a partnership with the NZ Mountain Safety Council to support its walking track app Plan My Walk. The app is NZ's biggest database of walking trails and it now includes all the trails Herenga ā Nuku has data on too.
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