The Department of Conservation publicly notified an application for a concession by Precision Helicopters Ltd for regular landings in the backcountry inland of Hokitika. The following landing sites are proposed: [...]
In March 2020, the Department of Conservation publicly notified an application by Sky Play Adventures Limited to build a five-stage zipline at Huka Falls, Taupo. This is the second application [...]
In November 2019, Land Information New Zealand released a preliminary proposal for the tenure review of Glenaray Station (51,000ha) and of the adjacent Whitecomb run (11,000ha) at Piano Flat, Southland. More [...]
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 Okere Adventures was publicly notified on [...]
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 licence, not a pastoral lease; the [...]
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 importance, and that our recreational activities [...]
Following a request from a local member, FMC has acted to oppose another private road being planned to dissect the mountainous spine of the Coromandel on a non-notified basis. 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 July 2019. Click here for instructions [...]
Update 25 March 2019: The proposed concession variation application has been formally withdrawn!: FMC's support to the NZ Canyoning Association has resulted in a stay of execution for the canyoning [...]
The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment published its draft national tourism strategy and invited consultation. The FMC submission on the draft explained our values and policies, and articulated how those [...]
