News from FMC
New strategic plan and policies
FMC has recently published its new Strategic Plan 2018 - 20 document, and updated its Policies document. Electronic versions of both documents can be found in our Archives using the [...]
FMC welcomes Walking Access Act 2008 Review
Ten years ago the New Zealand Walking Access Commission was established, tasked to lead and support the negotiation, establishment, maintenance and improvement of free, certain, enduring, and practical walking access to the outdoors. The [...]
Hodder Hut fees and access
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 the Inland Kaikoura Ranges. Unfortunately the [...]
FMC welcomes the NZ Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association
We are delighted to welcome the clubs and members of the NZ Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association to FMC. The NZHGPA represents 13 regional Hang Gliding and Paragliding clubs from [...]
2018 FMC Expedition Scholarship recipients announced
The recipients of the 2018 FMC expedition scholarships have been announced. Simon Bell Memorial Expedition Scholarship Morgan Scully and Coraline Buchet, Victoria University of Wellington Tramping Club, for a traverse [...]
Hunter Valley agreement signed
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. The agreement sets clear rules for [...]
The push to develop Oparara
Oparara’s unique environment (From “Oparara Development - Kahurangi National Park", NZSS report, 20 Jan 2017) The Oparara Basin is a large area of approximately 50 square km in the south-west [...]
FMC Special General Meeting and Conference
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 send representatives. All other clubs are [...]
DOC to cull Himalayan tahr population
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 to be capped at 10,000 animals, [...]
Should New Zealanders buy Lilydale Station?
Lilydale Station, covering 4046ha of freehold land in the Canterbury High Country, has recently gone for sale. The station offers minimal opportunities for farming with the majority of the property [...]
