Heaphy Track MTB Season
FMC submitted on an amendment to the Kahurangi National Park Management Plan to lengthen the mountain biking season on the Heaphy track, and allow mountain biking concessionaires. FMC is supportive of the extension, but has [...]
Incorporated Societies Bill
FMC is monitoring the progress of the Incorporated Societies Bill, which may affect our member clubs. FMC recently made a submission to the Exposure Draft of the Bill. Read here FMC will notify clubs if their interests [...]
Next Steps for Freshwater Submission
FMC Members know what rivers should look like, we see them in the mountains, when they are running free and clear. FMC strongly believes that New Zealanders deserve better when it comes to freshwater management. [...]
Resource Legislation Amendment Bill
The Resource Legislation Amendment Bill "opens" numerous Acts including the RMA, the Reserves Act and the Conservation Act and makes targeted changes. Any changes to conservation law needs to be very carefully thought through to [...]
Tenure Review: Island Hills
Jan Finlayson has taken over much of FMC's work in tenure review for Canterbury. Check out the submission on the Island Hills pastoral lease, most famous among recreationalists for the (private) Hurunui High Country Track. [...]
Te Kawa o Te Urewera
Thank you for opportunity to comment on the development of the draft Te Kawa o Te Urewera plan. Federated Mountain Clubs if the national body of mountain recreation clubs. We have affiliated clubs throughout the [...]