A victory for the outdoor community
“A victory for the outdoor community, for the rule of law on public land, and for the intrinsic values of Fiordland”. – FMC President Peter Wilson
After FMC’s complaint to the Ombudsman, their investigation has found that DOC’s decision to trial up to 70 landings a day on the Ngapunatoru Pass was “unreasonable”.
DOC have said they will implement the Ombudsman’s recommended changes as soon as reasonably practical.
Read the full ombudsman report here
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