FMC Press Releases
FMC Executive Elections 2023
Nominations for the FMC Executive closed last Wednesday, 13 April 2023. Below is a summary of how the Executive for the year 2023-24 is shaping up. We have received more [...]
Mokai Access in Ruahine Forest Park reopens Saturday 24th December 2022
Federated Mountain Clubs is excited to announce that the previously obstructed public access through Mokai Station to the Ruahine Forest Park has been reinstated and is available for the public [...]
Te Urewera Hut Replacements
MEDIA RELEASE 29 October 2022 Te Urewera Hut Replacements "FMC is looking forward to meeting with Ngai Tūhoe in early November to discuss the future of huts, accommodation and recreation [...]
FMC comments on reports of hut removals in Te Urewera
Media Release 12/10/2022 FMC comments on reports of hut removals in Te Urewera “The proposal to remove DOC huts from Te Urewera has come as somewhat of a surprise to [...]
Introducing KiwiShare – Federated Mountain Clubs’ 2020 election campaign
KiwiShare is about New Zealanders’ place in our wild outdoors. It’s about genuinely fostering backcountry recreation for all New Zealanders and properly looking after the land that is our home. [...]
FMC thanks outdoor community for keeping it local during COVID-19 pandemic
Federated Mountain Clubs (FMC) thanks the outdoor community for keeping to local outdoor activities during the four week lockdown period imposed under COVID-19 Alert Level 4. “We know this hasn’t [...]
FMC calls on NZSki to consider alternatives to charging for access
FMC President Jan Finlayson is urging NZSki to hit pause on its plan to charge for vehicle access on the Remarkables Ski Field Access Road this summer. Nearly all the [...]
FMC resigns from Mountain Safety Council
At its June 2019 meeting in Wanaka, the FMC Executive voted to resign from the Mountain Safety Council, effective 1 July 2020. The 12 month notice period is to give [...]
A Century of Trailblazing in New Zealand
THE Tararua Tramping Club marks its 100th anniversary this weekend, making it one of the oldest clubs in the country, and will celebrate pioneering organised outdoor recreation in New Zealand. To [...]
Griffin Creek Hydro scheme – Press Release
FMC sent this press release to media on Monday 11, Mar 2019 to support the efforts to preserve the values of Griffin Creek. The introductory summary is; Federated Mountain Clubs [...]