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Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand is the national association of over 100 mountain clubs, representing a total of over 11,000 individual members.

FMC’s objectives are to promote:

  • our clubs’ activities
  • training and safe use of the backcountry
  • its preservation and sound management

We also work to protect rights of access to the countryside.

Our member clubs range from single interest groups to large alpine and tramping clubs whose members go tramping, mountaineering, skiing, canoeing, mountainbiking, hunting and walking. They are based in cities and small towns, from Whangarei to Invercargill. Clubs range in size from 15 - 20 members, to clubs with over 1000 members

FMC publishes the FMC Bulletin, a quarterly magazine of news, views, philosophy and information which is distributed free to affiliated club members.

All club members also receive our discount card for travel, accommodation, and discounts at some retailers.  Federated Mountain Clubs Executive’s efforts are focused on representing our members interests at national and local levels.

Minister of Conservations Speech to the 2009 AGM

Read the Minister of Conservation’s first significant Conservation speech:  Ministers Speech 2009 AGM

ECO Conference

Is the recession a challenge or an opportunity for the sustainable management and enjoyment of our wild places? The 2009 ECO conference, “Greening our way out of a recession”, will examine the various aspects of the economic situation and its impact, negative or positive, on our environment. The Environment and Conservation Organisations of New Zealand was founded in 1971 and has been central to campaigns to protect native forests, lakes and rivers, as well as major environmental law reforms and the establishment of DOC and the Environment Ministry. FMC is one of the largest member groups of ECO, alongside Greenpeace, the National Council of Women and many local environmental protection groups. The reform of the Conservation Act in relation to the RMA, renewable energy, and the wild rivers campaign as well as many other topical environmental issues will be covered. 10 - 12 July 2009, Karanga Camp, 79 Te Henga Road, Waitakere City (near Bethells Beach). For more information: http://eco.org.nz/conference

Water Conservation Orders

Read Quentin Duthie’s article  Rivers - Wild & Free arguing for Water Conservation Orders on the Rivers page


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