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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

Northland Field Days 2025

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

Another Auckland beach with vehicle use under scrutiny

Nov 16, 2022 Cars on Karioitahi a growing problem Read more

Changes likely under new road classifications

Aug 23, 2022 The Minister of Transport is proposing changes to legislation "Reshaping Streets" with implications to four wheeling Read more

Access to Kaimanawa Forest closure updated

Aug 04, 2022 Herenga a Nuku has recently received enquiries about public access from the Desert Road to Kaimanawa State Forest Park. Historically access for recreation has used formed roadways like Waipakihi and Rangipo Intake. 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

Vehicles no longer allowed on most of Marlborough’s east coast as iwi files High Court review

Jul 05, 2023 The East Coast Vehicle Bylaw, which restricts vehicle access on the coast, came into effect on July 1, 2023 Read more

Nesting Season Rolls Around For Endangered Birds

Dec 05, 2022 If you’re heading to a beach or river this summer please watch out for dotterel/t?turiwhatu nests and give them a wide berth. Read more

Council rules out complete beach ban in Otago

Sep 17, 2022 The Clutha District Council has stopped short of completely banning vehicles from beaches. Read more

Hauraki District Council back off...

Aug 08, 2022 The NZFWDA submitted against the Council proposals Read more

Conservation management planning and concessions legislation

Jun 20, 2022 Conservation management planning is a catch-all term for the statutory documents, like conservation management strategies and national park management plans, that guide DOC’s work on public conservation lands and waters. Read more


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