May 21, 2025
22-24th August
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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.
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Feb 05, 2025
NZFWDA involvement noted in NZ Farmer publication Read more
Nov 16, 2022
Cars on Karioitahi a growing problem Read more
Aug 23, 2022
The Minister of Transport is proposing changes to legislation "Reshaping Streets" with implications to four wheeling Read more
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
May 07, 2025
The High Court’s decision in Whakaari Management Ltd (WML) v WorkSafe relieves landowners of liability concerns around recreational activities and natural hazards. This is a significant win for recreational access. Read more
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.
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Jul 05, 2023
The East Coast Vehicle Bylaw, which restricts vehicle access on the coast, came into effect on July 1, 2023 Read more
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
Sep 17, 2022
The Clutha District Council has stopped short of completely banning vehicles from beaches. Read more
Aug 08, 2022
The NZFWDA submitted against the Council proposals Read more
New Zealand Four Wheel Drive Association Inc.