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

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 allowable [...]

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 [...]

Trampers and climbers want the very popular access road to the Rastus Burn Conservation Area and Remarkables Mountains overlooking Queenstown reopened to the public. [...]

FMC is praising the Pike River Mine families’ proposal for land surrounding the site of the mine tragedy to be added to the Paparoa [...]

Community group forced to prepare for court over Christmas Break Local community group Protect Karangahake have announced that they will spend the Christmas break [...]

Federated Mountain Clubs and Save Fiordland would have saved thousands of dollars and years of work had Department of Conservation officials taken FMC’s advice [...]

The Outdoor Recreation Consortium has approved funding for a wide variety of community partners from around New Zealand to enhance and maintain our backcountry [...]