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Apr 09, 2025
The New Zealand Four Wheel Drive Association has asked the Central Zone 4x4 clubs to organise daily 4WD trips for attendees of the National AGM. These trips will run over the five days prior to the AGM, which is on Saturday 24 th May 2025. The 4x4 trips will run from the 19th of May till the 23rd. We have organised 8 trips over the 5 days ranging from Shiny Orienteering style through to full on Hard Yakka winch trips for those that like to get muddy. So get the spanners out and get those vehicles ready for May.
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Feb 05, 2025
NZFWDA involvement noted in NZ Farmer publication Read more
Jan 15, 2025
A member discount offer from Shaws, a supplier of ropes etc. Read more
Jan 14, 2025
Birdlings Flat beach gravel: Expensive 4WDs among casualties Read more
Feb 28, 2024
Beach birds and vehicles don’t mix Read more
Jan 30, 2024
People driving vehicles through the clearly marked and signposted breeding area of t?turiwhatu/Northern New Zealand dotterel at Thornton Beach in the Eastern Bay of Plenty are damaging the species, says Department of Conservation. Read more
Nov 28, 2023
From early September to the end of January, threatened native birds like ngutu pare/wrybill, t?turiwhatu/banded dotterel, and tar?puka/black-billed gull breed in the dynamic South Island braided rivers like the Ashley River/Rakahuri. Read more
Oct 12, 2023
Kaipara District Council have guidelines for driving on the beach Read more
Aug 02, 2023
Waipuna Hospice has benefited to the tune of $15,000 from three muddy motorsport events. Read more
Apr 06, 2023
“Basically what we are doing is saying we have a way now, using four-wheel drive clubs to get mobility-hindered people into the DoC estate for purposes of New Zealanders seeing New Zealand.” Read more
Nov 16, 2022
New rules around Kauri Die Back are included in the agreement. Read more
Sep 08, 2022
A Bill has been introduced to Parliament that, if passed, will mean changes for how freedom camping works in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Government is now consulting on proposed regulatory changes. You can have your say about what these changes might look like. Read more
Aug 26, 2022
Further information about the policy changes, timeframes and documents relating to the policy changes can be found on the MBIE website: Read more