Tenure review process must be lawful
FMC has respectfully suggested that Land Information New Zealand go back to the drawing-board with its preliminary proposal for the tenure review of the Simons Pass pastoral lease.
Backcountry Trust Launched
FMC, NZDA and Trail Fund announce the formation of the Backcountry Trust Backcountry users are extremely passionate about the huts and tracks that allow them to access New Zealand’s great [...]
FMC pushing for public access to Twizel’s backyard
Omahau Hills, the "Port Hills" of Twizel are currently going through the tenure review process. FMC is pushing for increased public access including a low-level track linking Twizel with Lake [...]
FMC to Support Packrafting
FMC is pleased to announce that Packrafting has been chosen as the supported pursuit for FMC's 2017/18 Outdoor Community campaign. This campaign was initiated in 2015 to identify and enhance the [...]
Dreams for a ‘The Remarkables National Park’ reignited
A long-held dream, a national park that celebrates and preserves the dry highlands of Otago and Southland, has been reignited today as the Federated Mountain Clubs, with support from Forest and [...]
Remarkable Outdoors campaign launched
FMC has launched a campaign ‘Remarkable Outdoors’, designed to build the profile of conservation and outdoor issues as New Zealand heads into September’s general election. […]
No to Native Logging
FMC has submited firmly against bizarre proposals by the Grey District Council to log some of its native forest reserves. The proposals, which came with only the scantiest information, include [...]
FMC to launch Remarkable Outdoors campaign
Federated Mountain Clubs will be launching our 'Remarkable Outdoors' Campaign on Friday the 16th of June in Wellington. The campaign is designed to increase the prominence of outdoor issues during [...]
Clean Water 2017 Submission
FMC's submission on the Clean Water 2017 consultation can be found here: FMC submission on Clean Water 2017
Routeburn shelter challenged
FMC has submitted against the proposed location of a lakeside lunch shelter for the exclusive use of guided walkers on the Routeburn track. While seeing the need for a shelter, [...]