There  are few landscapes in the world that are more evocative and iconic than the South Island high country – the broad, brown tussock [...]

While it is fun in the sun for many, work continues for the FMC Tenure Review team submitting on preliminary proposals for the future [...]

On the east bank of the Tasman River lies Mount Cook Station, doorway to seldom-visited central parts of Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park (AMCNP). The [...]

FMC has requested amendments to a proposal by DOC to grant a 20 year licence to an existing dairy farmer on Pelorus Bridge Recreation [...]

The recent announcement by Forest and Bird that they will be seeking judicial review of the Department of Conservation (DoC) decision to exchange part [...]

FMC recently submitted in support of the proposal to grant the NZDA a concession to manage both the Mid-Greenstone and Upper Caples Huts. Read [...]

FMC recently wrote in support of the proposed Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL) concession at Whakapapa skifield. See the submission here: 20151021 RAL Submission RAL provide [...]

The issues around access to the Remarkables are the most recent and public example of a widespread issue - the growing tension between private [...]

The Outdoor Recreation Consortium is welcoming yesterday's announcement that further funding from the Department of Conservation’s Community Fund. The Outdoor Recreation Consortium, which is [...]

From 2013 DOC has undertaken a trial of a booking system on the Holdsworth Jumbo circuit. This booking system has different characteristics from others [...]

Hunters, Trampers, Climbers and Mountain Bikers are adding their voice to those calling for changes to proposed health and safety legislation that threatens to [...]

It was standing room only at FMC’s 2015 AGM, demonstrating the excitement around positive changes in backcountry culture. The letters ‘AGM’ are not ones [...]

FMC has been closely following the process around the proposed Ruataniwha Dam in the headwaters of the Makaroro river. FMC chose not to submit [...]

FMC recently wrote in support of a proposal by Tasman District Council to redesignate part of the Rameka Pack Track from roadway to track [...]

FMC will be holding its Annual General Meeting on the 13th of June this year in Christchurch. The programme can be found here: FMC AGM [...]

FMC has submitted on the tenure review proposal for The Grampians Pastoral lease.  This large leasehold of around 16,000 hectares sits to the east [...]

FMC has expressed concern to several government ministers and select committee members regarding the Health and Safety Reform Bill which threatens to impose a [...]

FMC has submitted on the Tenure review proposal for Morven Hills station. This well-known high country station was established in the 1850's, and is [...]

FMC last week launched a ‘Celebrating Outdoor Recreation’ campaign to connect with outdoor pursuits on the fringes of its core tramping and climbing constituency. [...]

Outdoor Recreation is the big mover in this year’s Active New Zealand survey, writes Peter Wilson The recent Active New Zealand survey commissioned by [...]

The Otago Conservation Board has consistently rejected the Department of Conservation's 2013 decision to grant an increase in guided walk numbers on the Routeburn [...]