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The tale of Griffin Creek – a timeline
Background
Griffin Creek, in the 96,249 hectare Wanganui-Otira Catchments Conservation Area, flows into the Taramakau River near Highway 73 in Westland. A conservation and recreation gem […]
Why is DOC considering a quarry application in the South Westland World Heritage Area after promising UNESCO it would look after the land?
In early January 2021, Kokiri Lime Company Ltd (Kokiri) lodged an application for an access arrangement, to quarry rock for river engineering works in Westland. […]
Hands off Griffin Creek
FMC Exec Nominations 2021
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 a […]
Submission on the Crown Pastoral Land Reform Bill
Federated Mountain Clubs has written a comprehensive submission on the Crown Pastoral Land Reform Bill. The Bill […]
Kawarau/Remarkables Conservation Area’s reclassification
In December last year, DOC announced the first of two rounds of public consultation on the Kawarau/Remarkables Conservation Area’s reclassification. Submissions close 26 February […]