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Jan 29, 2016
There won’t be a dry eye around when the world’s most recognisable vehicle rolls off the production line for the last time today. Read more
Jan 28, 2016
Public Access NZ recognises the passing of Alan McMillan, one of this country's most dedicated access advocates. Read more
Jan 14, 2016
United Four Wheel Drive Associations Inc. (UFWDA) publish a free online magazine several times a year. Read more
Jan 08, 2016
DoC statement on opening of 42 Traverse Read more
Dec 03, 2015
"The department is currently losing the battle to protect the ecosystem from the impacts of public activity' Read more
Nov 23, 2015
Nominations are invited for positions on the 14 conservation boards for the next term beginning 1 July 2016. There are 44 public vacancies for 2016. Read more
Nov 05, 2015
Sadly the planned vegetation cut back at the 42 Traverse in the Tongariro Forest on 21/22 Nov has had to be postponed. Read more
Oct 29, 2015
Severe damage from winter weather creates problems. Read more
Oct 23, 2015
For forest users in the northern part of NZ, the spread of the Kauri die back disease threatens all Kauri. The Department of Conservation (DoC) is making cleanliness a condition of using 4WD tracks on DoC managed public lands where Kauri may exist. Read more
Sep 10, 2015
United Four Wheel Drive Associations Inc publish an online free magazine. Read more
Sep 02, 2015
Auckland Council from 1 Sept require vehicles wanting to use Muriwai and Kariotahi beaches to have permits. Read more
Jun 10, 2015
With the introduction of the Adventure Activities Regulations in 2011 there has been uncertainty about how NZFWDA clubs might be affected.
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May 30, 2015
This edition includes a reference to the planned LVVTA workshop about 'lifting' of 4x4's. Read more
Mar 18, 2015
DoC have published a list of places with 4WD access on conservation land Read more
Feb 21, 2015
Auckland Transport have compiled a guideline called 'Management of unformed roads' that is quite a balanced overview. Read more
Jan 15, 2015
''Although it was a four-wheel-drive, it wasn't suitable for the conditions. ''Not all four-wheel-drives are equal.'' Read more
Dec 22, 2014
Unformed legal roads (ULR) formally identified as part of the tenure review. Read more
Dec 01, 2014
These drafts have been released concurrently . Read more
Nov 26, 2014
Thompson's Track is a largely unformed legal road that crosses the Kaimai Range and has been closed by major slips for many months. Read more
Oct 21, 2014
Ten year plans for each conservancy Read more
New Zealand Four Wheel Drive Association Inc.