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The New Zealand high country is a jigsaw of public conservation land, crown land and freehold land. As to 2019, 1.2 million ha crown [...]
It’s that time of the year again when we ask all our member clubs to think about nominating someone for the Executive. It is [...]
Visit www.Wilderlife.nz to connect with FMC's blog: News, views and 'how to's in the Magazine section. Read an online version of FMC's Flagship booklet, [...]
FMC has recently published its new Strategic Plan 2018 - 20 document, and updated its Policies document. Electronic versions of both documents can be [...]
Ten years ago the New Zealand Walking Access Commission was established, tasked to lead and support the negotiation, establishment, maintenance and improvement of free, [...]
As a result of submissions by Federated Mountain Clubs, Fish & Game and the Walking Access Commission, the Waimea Dam Bill has been amended [...]
Does anyone remember Janet Holm who died earlier this year? She was grounded in the outdoors and a major force for environmental action. Janet was [...]
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 [...]
FMC is giving away 2 Festival Passes for the NZ Mountain Film and Book Festival. A festival pass gives the holder a seat to [...]
Tramping Clubs, NZDA Branches and other custodians are welcome to put this report from the last Tararua Aorangi Rimutaka Huts Committee meeting on 9 [...]
In the evening of the 3rd of July, 1919, William Hughes Field and Frederick William Vosseler held “a meeting of ‘tramp’ enthusiasts”. The 21 [...]
FMC has respectfully suggested that Land Information New Zealand go back to the drawing-board with its preliminary proposal for the tenure review of the Simons Pass pastoral lease.
FMC and the New Zealand Alpine Club (the largest member club of FMC) state that they remain deeply disappointed in the Department of Conservation's [...]
The Walking Access Commission has recently published an information sheet, endorsed by Rural Women, Fish and Game, Federated Farmers and FMC for farmers to [...]
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, [...]
While it is fun in the sun for many, work continues for the FMC Tenure Review team submitting on preliminary proposals for the future [...]
