Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand is the national association of over 80 tramping & mountain-climbing clubs, representing a total of over 11,000 individual members.
Sir Edmund Hillary Film clips
NZ On Screen has made available an old Ed Hillary documentary on line. It’s an epic expedition to climb Fiordland’s Kaipo Wall for the first time, in 1974. They’re the first group to raft the Hollyford rapids, and in part two Murray Jones and Graeme Dingle attack the imposing 1000m face – straight up. The awesome cinematography really captures the old school thrill of adventure.
Click this link.
Club Database Survey
We are currently conducting a survey of our member clubs to find out how they store their membership data and whether there may be some way that we can assist clubs with this task. The survey has been mailed to all clubs and you can also answer it on line. The online link has been emailed to all clubs but if your club seems to have been left out then email the secretary. The survey closes at the end of July
Photo Competition
The results of this are in the June Bulletin. We have a CD of 100 selected shots from all the entries consolidated into slide shows ready to show at your club night. All clubs have been sent an order form for this. If you would like a copy of the CD yourself send $10 to with your name & address to P O Box 1604, Wellington.
National Parks are too precious to mine – The Government agree!
The Government announced on 20 July that no mining will take place on NZ’s most protected land. This is good news and the FMC will now monitor closely the mining plans the Government still has !
FMC has funded the creation of a website – www.2precious2mine.org.nz – where we will keep you informed about what is happening in the mining debate.
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Other FMC news
Scholarship
FMC will be awarding YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS for the first time in 2011.
You can download the criteria and an application form Applications close in April 2011
Latest Club Newsletter
This is now on the Advocacy page
(July Newsletter posted on 22/7/2010)
Executive Meeting Minutes
The minutes of Executive meetings are available here
Minutes of June 2010 meeting are now available (23/6/2010)
2010 AGM Minutes and Reports
These are available on our Advocacy page now (23/6/2010)
Latest Travel Club Trips
The trips for 2010/2011 have been posted on the Travel Club page
There has been a price reduction on the UK Trip ! Go to Travel page for details
page updated on 27/7/2010