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May 07, 2025
The High Court’s decision in Whakaari Management Ltd (WML) v WorkSafe relieves landowners of liability concerns around recreational activities and natural hazards. This is a significant win for recreational access. Read more
Apr 17, 2025
Progress is being made on one of New Zealand’s oldest longstanding and colourful public access cases.
Some of our cases have been on our books for many years. Resolving public access can often be a long and careful process. However, few issues have been around as long as attempts to secure access along Macetown road, winding into the hills above Arrowtown. The road provides access to the Macetown Historic Reserve and other open spaces which many groups use for swimming, walking, hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, 4WDing and other activities.
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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
Jul 05, 2023
The East Coast Vehicle Bylaw, which restricts vehicle access on the coast, came into effect on July 1, 2023 Read more
Nov 16, 2022
New rules around Kauri Die Back are included in the agreement. Read more
Sep 17, 2022
The Clutha District Council has stopped short of completely banning vehicles from beaches. 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
Aug 08, 2022
The NZFWDA submitted against the Council proposals Read more
Aug 04, 2022
Herenga a Nuku has recently received enquiries about public access from the Desert Road to Kaimanawa State Forest Park. Historically access for recreation has used formed roadways like Waipakihi and Rangipo Intake. Read more
Jun 20, 2022
Conservation management planning is a catch-all term for the statutory documents, like conservation management strategies and national park management plans, that guide DOC’s work on public conservation lands and waters. Read more
Jun 16, 2022
The NZFWDA have been creating a series of videos around behaviour Read more
May 30, 2022
Stewardship land that may have recreation vales Read more
Dec 27, 2021
The High Court has further clarified what can be expected from the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act it its latest finding regarding the northern coast of Hawke’s Bay. Read more
Oct 25, 2021
Over the course of a year there are many opportunities to comment on various Local Authority proposals relating to 4WD recreation. Read more
Jul 25, 2021
The public is encouraged to participate in the bylaw process and make a submission from 15 July 2021 to 8 September 2021 (5.00 pm close). Online submission forms can be found by using the link below from 15 July. Read more
Jul 17, 2021
A draft Regional Parks Management Plan will go to the Parks, Arts, Culture and Events Committee for approval in November of this year. Read more
Jul 07, 2021
The Far North District Council is surveying beach users about vehicle use on beaches Read more
May 21, 2020
DOC has welcomed the initiative from Friends of 42 Traverse to carry out vegetation cutback over the weekend of 13-14 June this year. Read more
May 21, 2020
See this excellent short video from the Walking Access Commission giving a very clear description of unformed legal roads, and the rights of access along them. Read more
