Federated Mountain Clubs (FMC) celebrates outdoor recreation, cherishes our backcountry and acts to protect both for future generations. Our 21,000 members, from all corners of New Zealand, explore our wild places.
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Latest News
FMC Expedition Scholarships Open
For the first time FMC is able to offer Expedition Scholarships to Adventurers of all ages.
The FMC Youth Scholarship, supported by the FMC Mountain and […]
Tenure Review Requires Fair Go for Public Access
FMC, representing 20,000 trampers and mountaineers in 80 clubs across New Zealand believes that Land Information New Zealand and the Commissioner of Crown Lands place […]
DOC Should Renege on Helicopter Landing Increase
“Nonsense on stilts” again – FMC to seek Ombudsman ruling
FMC is asking DOC to renege on an undertaking to the aviation industry […]
FMC Annual Report
FMC recently released its Annual Report for 2015/2016. The report outlines a number of national highlights including leadership of the Outdoor Recreation Consortium, assistance with […]
Milford Visitors Deserve Better
FMC President Robin McNeill says the Department of Conservation’s proposal to ignore daily helicopter landing limits on the Ngapunatoru Plateau above Milford Sound will have […]
Beach crowd funding shows up DOC funding crisis
FMC President Robin McNeill is elated that New Zealanders have reached into their pockets to buy a piece of land for addition to Abel Tasman […]