FEAR Society joins FMC
Welcome to the Fiordland Endurance and Adventure Racing Society.
Dunstan Downs pastoral lease tenure review
Dunstan Downs pastoral lease in Central Otago is currently undergoing tenure review. Straddling the transition between Canterbury and Otago in terms of local governance and natural values, this 12,351.4 hectare [...]
2020 FMC Expedition Scholarship and Training Grant recipients announced
The recipients of the 2020 FMC Expedition Scholarships have been announced: Simon Bell Memorial Expedition Scholarship Tara Mulvany, FMC Individual Supporter, for a journey along the Southern Alps from Homer [...]
Les Molloy elected FMC patron
While the general election stole the headlines on Saturday, another important election took place in Wellington at the same time: Les Molloy was elected FMC patron by member clubs during a General Meeting, [...]
Political parties’ answers to FMC’s questions
A couple of months ago, we asked the conservation spokesperson of each political party a series of questions. Initially, only two parties (TOP and National) replied to our questions. Their [...]
Notice of General Meeting
Earlier in September we sent a notice to all clubs about a General Meeting being called on Saturday 17 October 2020 to: • elect a new Patron; and • ratify five rule [...]
Conceding the commons… conceding nature?
Public lands are New Zealanders' commons, and are administered on their behalf by the Department of Conservation under the Conservation Act 1987. Potential to concede use of parts of the [...]
FMC’s submission on the application by Precision Helicopters Ltd for landings in the Hokitika backcountry
The Department of Conservation publicly notified an application for a concession by Precision Helicopters Ltd for regular landings in the backcountry inland of Hokitika. The following landing sites are proposed: [...]
Ruapehu access provisions
FMC, along with other interested organisations and individuals, has been talking to DOC and Ruapehu Alpine Lifts regarding access to Tongariro National Park. Ruapehu Alpine lifts has implemented a free-of-charge booking [...]
Milford Opportunities Project survey
Milford Sound / Piopiotahi is New Zealand’s premier visitor attraction and a world class iconic destination, attracting nearly 1 million visitors per year. It is located in part of New Zealand’s [...]