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 found in our Archives using the [...]
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, enduring, and practical walking access to the outdoors. The [...]
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 Inland Kaikoura Ranges. Unfortunately the [...]
Waimea Dam Bill amendment to bring improved access to Mount Richmond Forest Park
As a result of submissions by Federated Mountain Clubs, Fish & Game and the Walking Access Commission, the Waimea Dam Bill has been amended to include a provision for public [...]
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 13 regional Hang Gliding and Paragliding clubs from [...]
Calling those who remember Janet Holm (1923-2018) – a remarkable woman
Does anyone remember Janet Holm who died earlier this year? She was grounded in the outdoors and a major force for environmental action. Janet was a keen climber and tramper from [...]
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, for a traverse [...]
USSHER, Robert Arthur (Bob) 1929 to 22 October 2014
From Shaun Barnett’s article commemorating Bob Ussher in Wilderness Magazine ‘Walkshorts’, December 2014 https://www.wildernessmag.co.nz/4180-2/ “An Aucklander and long-term Alpine Sports Club member, Bob also served on the Federated Mountain Clubs [...]
North to South on the Te Araroa Trail
During the summer of 2017 Stefan Fairweather took six months off work to walk the Te Araroa Trail. He is now publishing a book about his journey. The project is [...]
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 change that. We have five online introductory [...]