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Outdoor Access Commission review of Macetown Road

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. Read more

Member offer from Shaws

Jan 15, 2025 A member discount offer from Shaws, a supplier of ropes etc. Read more

Another DOC article onshore birds

Feb 28, 2024 Beach birds and vehicles don’t mix Read more

NZFWDA National AGM 2025 Information and Registration Pack

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. Read more

Northland Field Days 2025

Feb 05, 2025 NZFWDA involvement noted in NZ Farmer publication Read more

Beach gravel and vehicles

Jan 14, 2025 Birdlings Flat beach gravel: Expensive 4WDs among casualties Read more

At risk shorebirds threatened by vehicles

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

DOC Urges 4WD Users to Avoid Riverbeds in Bird Nesting Season

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


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