FMC Executive Election 2019   This year an election is required for the position of Vice President The poll is conducted by email.  Every [...]

On the 3rd of July, 1919, Mr W.H. Field, MP for Otaki and Mr F.W Vossellor "called a meeting of tramp enthusiasts...to consider the [...]

Update 25 March 2019: The proposed concession variation application has been formally withdrawn!: FMC's support to the NZ Canyoning Association has resulted in a [...]

It’s that time of the year again when we ask all our member clubs to think about nominating someone for the Executive. It is [...]

A new tool to enable the public to help fight wilding conifers, one of New Zealand’s most invasive species, has been created by Land [...]

The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment published its draft national tourism strategy and invited consultation. The FMC submission on the draft explained our values [...]

Submissions on the Draft National Park Management Plans for Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park and Westland Tai Poutini National Park closed on 04 February, 2019. [...]

FMC has recently published its new Strategic Plan 2018 - 20 document, and updated its Policies document. Electronic versions of both documents can be [...]

Ten years ago the New Zealand Walking Access Commission was established, tasked to lead and support the negotiation, establishment, maintenance and improvement of free, [...]

Marlborough Tramping Club owns and maintains the Hodder Huts, which see plenty of use for the popular climb of Tapuae-o-Uenuku and other peaks in [...]

With its striking rock formations and all round views, the absence of any tracks and its proximity to civilization, Mt Titiroa is a [...]

We are delighted to welcome the clubs and members of the NZ Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association to FMC. The NZHGPA represents 13 regional [...]

The recipients of the 2018 FMC expedition scholarships have been announced. Simon Bell Memorial Expedition Scholarship Morgan Scully and Coraline Buchet, Victoria University of [...]

In a press release today DOC has announced the signature of an agreement with Orange Lakes (NZ) Ltd, describing public access through Hunter Valley Station. [...]

Oparara’s unique environment (From “Oparara Development - Kahurangi National Park", NZSS report, 20 Jan 2017) The Oparara Basin is a large area of approximately [...]

FMC is hosting a Conference and Special General Meeting in Palmerston North on Saturday 27 October 2018. Clubs in lower North Island are urged to [...]

As recently highlighted in the news, the population of Himalayan tahr in the Southern Alps appears to be out of control. While it's meant [...]

Lilydale Station, covering 4046ha of freehold land in the Canterbury High Country, has recently gone for sale. The station offers minimal opportunities for farming [...]

The Chief Executive of Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) today announced the members of the new South Island High Country Advisory Group. https://www.linz.govt.nz/news/2018-08/high-calibre-candidates-for-high-country-advisory-group The [...]

Background The Hunter River flows 42km from the Main Divide of the Southern Alps into the head of Lake Hāwea. While the river's [...]

The Department of Conservation has publicly notified an application by Path New Zealand Limited for a lease and licence to build and operate a [...]