Oct 22, 2010
Four-wheel drive enthusiasts in coming months will once again have the opportunity to take a weekend trip through the spectacular landscape of the Clarence Reserve area of Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park near Kaikoura. 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
Sep 29, 2010
Key changes to the foreshore and seabed legislation, a paper by Murial Newman Read more
Jul 05, 2010
A useful document that references vehicle use etc. Read more
Feb 04, 2010
Bruce Mason is a very respected access advocate who has literally 'written the book' on unformed roads. Read more
May 21, 2008
Oteake Conservation Park proposal on the Department of Conservation website. 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
Oct 04, 2010
Hugh Barr of CORANZ, a group of recreation organisations that the NZFWDA is a member of, has summarised some of the risks to recreation and New Zealanders in general. Read more
Jul 27, 2010
This is the 2010-2020 document that will guide decision making by the Department of Conservation on the West Coast. Read more
Jun 14, 2010
Comment from Otago Daily Times Read more
Feb 18, 2010
Bruce Mason has created 10 minutes of video outlining the strengths of legal roads. Note that he is looking at the pedestrian values in particular. Read more
May 23, 2008
You really must get involved! For four wheeling it is potentially absolutely disastrous! Read more
Apr 25, 2008
Bruce Mason, a very respected access advocate described the Walking Access Bill as a 'blatant assault on our fundamental rights, dressed up as a public good'. Read more