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
Jul 04, 2014
A free online 4x4 magazine with many respected contributors promoting the pleasures of 4x4 travel and adventure. Read more
Apr 21, 2011
A question that is going to impact widely on 4x4 use of public lands Read more
Jan 03, 2011
Access is being reviewed according to a report in the Taupo Times Dec 31 2010 Read more
Oct 18, 2010
The Attorney-General and Minister of Treaty Settlements, Mr Christopher Finlayson, has said on various occasions that it is ‘clear’ that public access will be allowed as of right, and free of charge, over any foreshore and seabed to which Maori might be granted ‘customary marine title’ under the bill. Now this is simply not the case, and if Mr Finlayson thinks that it is the case, then he is either dishonest or not as good a lawyer as he thinks he is. Read more
Sep 29, 2010
Key changes to the foreshore and seabed legislation, a paper by Murial Newman Read more
May 31, 2010
A note from the Registrar confirms the NZFWDA annual meeting decision Read more
Sep 23, 2014
The NZFWDA are members of United Four Wheel Drive Associations Inc., who publish a free quarterly online magazine. 4x4 activities and land access problems, they're much the same worldwide, enjoy reading about them! Read more
Jun 20, 2014
Kaitaia 4WD club are helping to restore the Tauroa middens. Middens are the remains of ancient rubbish dumps that give us a glimpse into how people lived in the past. Read more
Feb 22, 2011
There is a Bill in Parliament concerning a serious unformed legal roads (ULR) issue.
There are several aspects of the Bill which give concern. A specific bylaw making power to address vehicular use of unformed legal roads has been included in the Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Bill (213-2) (14 December 2010) before Parliament as at January 2011
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Dec 07, 2010
Tongariro Whanganui Taranaki (TWT) Conservancy, which is an amalgamation of the former Tongariro Taupo and Whanganui Conservancies. Read more
Oct 11, 2010
Public submissions are being invited on this bill. The closing date for submissions is Friday,
19 November 2010. Read more
Jun 14, 2010
Comment from Otago Daily Times Read more
May 23, 2010
Annual meeting in favour Read more