News from FMC
FMC has resolved to oppose Westpower’s proposed hydro-electric development on the West Coast’s Waitaha river. While recognising that the proposal has been developed with the best of intent, FMC believes [...]
Volunteer clubs and groups from around the country are thrilled to be receiving funding to look after the backcountry huts and tracks they hold dear. Earlier this month, the Outdoor [...]
The Walking Access Commission has recently published an information sheet, endorsed by Rural Women, Fish and Game, Federated Farmers and FMC for farmers to better understand the effect of the [...]
With the remainder of the $1.2 million, granted by the DOC Community Fund over the last two years, left to allocate to volunteer track, trail and hut maintenance projects, the [...]
For the first time FMC is able to offer Expedition Scholarships to Adventurers of all ages. The FMC Youth Scholarship, supported by the FMC Mountain and Forest Trust is being [...]
FMC, representing 20,000 trampers and mountaineers in 80 clubs across New Zealand believes that Land Information New Zealand and the Commissioner of Crown Lands place a low priority on public [...]
"Nonsense on stilts" again - FMC to seek Ombudsman ruling FMC is asking DOC to renege on an undertaking to the aviation industry to increase helicopter landings in Fiordland National Park [...]
FMC recently released its Annual Report for 2015/2016. The report outlines a number of national highlights including leadership of the Outdoor Recreation Consortium, assistance with the development of recreational canyoning [...]
FMC President Robin McNeill says the Department of Conservation’s proposal to ignore daily helicopter landing limits on the Ngapunatoru Plateau above Milford Sound will have visitors hard pressed to hear [...]
FMC President Robin McNeill is elated that New Zealanders have reached into their pockets to buy a piece of land for addition to Abel Tasman National Park. The Givealittle crowd [...]
