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May 21, 2025
22-24th August
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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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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
Jul 05, 2023
The East Coast Vehicle Bylaw, which restricts vehicle access on the coast, came into effect on July 1, 2023 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
New Zealand Four Wheel Drive Association Inc.