The recipients of the 2018 FMC expedition scholarships have been announced. Simon Bell Memorial Expedition Scholarship Morgan Scully and Coraline Buchet, Victoria University of [...]

From Shaun Barnett’s article commemorating Bob Ussher in Wilderness Magazine ‘Walkshorts’, December 2014 https://www.wildernessmag.co.nz/4180-2/ “An Aucklander and long-term Alpine Sports Club member, Bob also [...]

During the summer of 2017 Stefan Fairweather took six months off work to walk the Te Araroa Trail. He is now publishing a book [...]

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. [...]

Oparara’s unique environment (From “Oparara Development - Kahurangi National Park", NZSS report, 20 Jan 2017) The Oparara Basin is a large area of approximately [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Lilydale Station, covering 4046ha of freehold land in the Canterbury High Country, has recently gone for sale. The station offers minimal opportunities for farming [...]

The Chief Executive of Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) today announced the members of the new South Island High Country Advisory Group. https://www.linz.govt.nz/news/2018-08/high-calibre-candidates-for-high-country-advisory-group The [...]

The Department of Conservation has publicly notified an application by Path New Zealand Limited for a lease and licence to build and operate a [...]

It is with sadness that we report on the passing of FMC's patron, Allan Evans. Allan was 95 years old. Allan was FMC's president [...]

A whole year after DOC's decision on the Waitaha hydro scheme was due, DOC sent all submitters a letter outlining a proposal by Westpower, [...]

FMC is giving away 2 Festival Passes for the NZ Mountain Film and Book Festival. A festival pass gives the holder a seat to [...]

The Backcountry Trust funds and supports volunteers to maintain huts and build tracks for outdoor enthusiasts including trampers, deerstalkers and mountain bikers. The Trust [...]

The Adams Wilderness Area extends over 466 square kilometers of pristine, rugged country in the Southern Alps, centred on the Garden of Eden and [...]

We are delighted to welcome Crystal Brindle from Te Anau as a new member of our Executive. Originally from the United States, Crystal is [...]

Tramping Clubs, NZDA Branches and other custodians are welcome to put this report from the last Tararua Aorangi Rimutaka Huts Committee meeting on 9 [...]

Background Perched high above the Tasman Sea on the slopes of Mount Tutoko is an unlikely ice plateau straddling Napunatoru Pass; it is [...]

FMC is delighted to welcome Danilo to the staff team. Danilo should need no introduction to those with the latest copy of Moirs Guide- North, or [...]

The Firearms Safety Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (FSCANZ) are disappointed that a hunter has been shot during the 2018 roar period in the [...]

"A victory for the outdoor community, for the rule of law on public land, and for the intrinsic values of Fiordland". - FMC President Peter [...]