The recipients of the 2019 FMC Expedition Scholarships have been announced: Simon Bell Memorial Expedition Scholarship Luca Karjalainen, Otago University Tramping Club, for a [...]

Are you currently planning your Gold-level Adventurous Journey for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award? Would a cash grant help you have an experience that you will remember for the rest of your life?

Okere Falls Scenic Reserve near Rotorua is threatened by a proposal by Okere Adventures to build and operate a seven-stage zipline. The application by [...]

In August this year DOC announced its intention to add Pinnacles Hut and Woolshed Creek Hut on Mount Somers (Canterbury) to its online booking system. [...]

Background The Department of Conservation's Hut Service Standards were first approved in 1999. They were reviewed and revised in 2004 (see the current document [...]

Some great news at last The Minister for the Environment David Parker has announced that an application from Westpower Ltd to build and operate [...]

The ball is rolling! FMC was delighted to receive feedback from a significant number of clubs to our letter in May about our idea [...]

FMC is pleased to report that "The Waitaia Forestry Limited application (WK-28733-OTH) for a concession (considered as a reconsideration) for a right of way [...]

The Department of Conservation has announced a review of the Hut Service Standards. FMC is providing feedback in the early stages of this review. [...]

The Department of Conservation is planning to add the popular Woolshed Creek Hut and Pinnacles Hut on Mt Somers (Canterbury) to its hut booking [...]

Glenlee Run, located in Marlborough on the north side of the Awatere River, is currently undergoing tenure review. The land is under a renewable occupation [...]

Submissions on the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill closed on 16 July 2019. FMC recognizes that climate change is a matter of highest [...]

Earlier this week, it was announced that the Hump Ridge Track would be incorporated into the Department of Conservation’s Great Walk network. This is [...]

At its June 2019 meeting in Wanaka, the FMC Executive voted to resign from the Mountain Safety Council, effective 1 July 2020. The 12 [...]

From humble beginnings in 1949 (where the sole founding member, Mr Henry G. Lambert declared himself President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Editor of the NZSS [...]

Following a request from a local member, FMC has acted to oppose another private road being planned to dissect the mountainous spine of the [...]

The Ministry for Primary Industries is currently seeking submissions on the review of the Walking Access Act 2008. The deadline for submissions is 2 [...]

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 [...]

The South Island's West Coast is home to a highly significant karst region. Features of the West Coast karst include: the largest area of [...]

FMC is stoked to see WorkSafe’s new guidance about health & safety law and recreational access. This vexed issue has been needlessly causing concerned [...]

The Department of Conservation has announced this morning that the process of amending the West Coast Conservation Management Strategy (CMS) is being halted, and [...]