News from FMC
Access to Needle Block, Kaimanawa Mountains
In the FMC Bulletin 204 (June 2016, page 44-45) we featured an article by Dennis Brown (Auckland TC) on the Needle Block in the northern Kaimanawa Mountains. This is "a [...]
Wai-iti River land disposal application declined
In June 2019, the Department of Conservation notified an application to dispose of approximately 5 ha of public conservation land in the Wai-iti River, Spring Grove, Nelson. While the proposed [...]
Backcountry Hut Pass discount at Lake Waikaremoana huts
One of many benefits of an FMC Membership Card is a 30% discount on DOC's Backcountry Hut Pass. While a Backcountry Hut Pass cannot be used at Great Walk huts, [...]
FMC Policies Refresh
FMC published a policies document in December 2018. It was the result of a year-long policies review process that included consultation with clubs. Hard copies of the document were sent [...]
2019 FMC Expedition Scholarship recipients announced
The recipients of the 2019 FMC Expedition Scholarships have been announced: Simon Bell Memorial Expedition Scholarship Luca Karjalainen, Otago University Tramping Club, for a trip to the Olivine Ice Plateau [...]
FMC’s Youth Award Grant
Are you currently planning your Gold-level Adventurous Journey for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award? Would a cash grant help you have an experience that you will remember for the rest of your life?
FMC is opposed to zipline in Okere Falls Reserve
Okere Falls Scenic Reserve near Rotorua is threatened by a proposal by Okere Adventures to build and operate a seven-stage zipline. The application by Okere Adventures was publicly notified on [...]
Mount Somers huts on DOC booking system
In August this year DOC announced its intention to add Pinnacles Hut and Woolshed Creek Hut on Mount Somers (Canterbury) to its online booking system. FMC canvassed feedback from southern tramping [...]
FMC’s feedback on current hut service standards
Background The Department of Conservation's Hut Service Standards were first approved in 1999. They were reviewed and revised in 2004 (see the current document here). DOC manages and maintains a [...]
Waitaha River hydro application declined
Some great news at last The Minister for the Environment David Parker has announced that an application from Westpower Ltd to build and operate a hydro-electric power scheme on the [...]