News

News

Irresponsible 4WD activity puts access in doubt

Nov 18, 2016 Popular visitor sites in Southland are being destroyed because of inconsiderate four-wheel drive users, forcing the Department of Conservation (DOC) to rethink access rights to some areas. Read more

Canterbury (Waitaha), Otago and Southland Murihiku Conservation Management Strategies (CMS)

Sep 01, 2016 The Canterbury (Waitaha), Otago and Southland Murihiku Conservation Management Strategies (CMS) have been approved by the New Zealand Conservation Authority and are operative on 1 September 2016. Read more

New Walking Access Mapping System now live

Jul 08, 2016 The New Zealand Walking Access Commission has launched an improved version of its free nationwide Walking Access Mapping System to make it even easier for people to identify public access in the outdoors. Read more

Health and Safety in Recreation

May 23, 2016 New Zealand Recreation Association’s Health and Safety in Recreation webinar on 17 May Read more

Tongariro Whanganui Taranaki Conservancy, and how you can get involved.

Mar 10, 2016 Find out about the process towards a new conservation management strategy in Tongariro Whanganui Taranaki Conservancy, and how you can get involved. Read more

More information needed on unmodified 4WD suspensions

Feb 05, 2016 In a preliminary report from the LVVTA on the Four Wheel Drive Workshop held last year to look at the question of raising 4WD vehicles, the group agreed that further information is required for looking at suspension, panhard and steering arm angles. Read more

Recreation loses an access advocate

Jan 28, 2016 Public Access NZ recognises the passing of Alan McMillan, one of this country's most dedicated access advocates. Read more

LINZ seeks feedback on changes to maps

Nov 04, 2016 Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the price of its paper topographic maps as well as the way they are printed. Read more

UFWDA Voice August '16

Aug 30, 2016 The online magazine of United Four Wheel Drive Associations Inc. Read more

Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tane Conservation Park Management Plan

Jun 22, 2016 A Draft Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tane Conservation Park Management Plan has been prepared by DOC in consultation with the Trustees of Te Runanga o Ngāti Whare and the Bay of Plenty Conservation Board. Read more

2016 NZFWDA 4x4 Conference and AGM

Mar 31, 2016 21 - 22 May 2016 Read more

Early closure of 42 Traverse

Mar 02, 2016 DoC have advised that due to overgrowth and associated issues, 4WD access is to close early. Read more

The Land Rover Defender - Britain's most iconic 4x4 goes out of production after 68 years

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

Online magazine of UFWDA

Jan 14, 2016 United Four Wheel Drive Associations Inc. (UFWDA) publish a free online magazine several times a year. Read more


< First   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   >>   Last >