Federated Mountain Clubs (FMC) celebrates outdoor recreation, cherishes our backcountry and acts to protect both for future generations. Our 20,000 members, from all corners of New Zealand, explore our wild places.
Latest News
New strategic plan and policies
FMC has recently published its new Strategic Plan 2018 – 20 document, and updated its Policies document.
Electronic versions of both documents can be […]
FMC welcomes Walking Access Act 2008 Review
Ten years ago the New Zealand Walking Access Commission was established, tasked to lead and support the negotiation, establishment, maintenance and improvement of free, certain, […]
Hodder Hut fees and access
Marlborough Tramping Club owns and maintains the Hodder Huts, which see plenty of use for the popular climb of Tapuae-o-Uenuku and other peaks in the […]
FMC welcomes the NZ Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association
We are delighted to welcome the clubs and members of the NZ Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association to FMC.
The NZHGPA represents […]
2018 FMC Expedition Scholarship recipients announced
The recipients of the 2018 FMC expedition scholarships have been announced.
Simon Bell Memorial Expedition Scholarship
Morgan Scully and Coraline Buchet, Victoria University of Wellington Tramping Club, […]
Where do you read your Backcountry?
If you don’t enter into our FMC photo competition because you don’t think your shots are good enough, we want to help you […]