FMC Conference

20/04/2011

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The Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand invite you to join us at our 80th anniversary conference 

Forever Wild? Our conservation lands in the 21st century

11-12 June, Te Papa, Wellington

This conference is for all those who have an interest in public conservation land, for work or play.

Hear from experts, policy-makers, politicians, recreation and conservation leaders, and those who enjoy our wild lands. Discuss what you think the future for conservation land should look like.

See the www.fmc.org.nz/conference for more information.

Download the conference programme.

Register now: download a form to print and post, or register online.  Registration is just $90 (10% FMC discount) until 18 May.
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The Banff Mountain film festival is coming back to Auckland

20/04/2011

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The  Banff Mountain film festival is coming back to Auckland – hosted by the New Zealand Alpine Club.  This year they are doing two different shows because the movies are so good!

So you can choose which one you prefer.  One show is 24 May and the other is 1 June- both at Sky City. One show: $20 ($15 NZAC members), two shows $35 ($30 NZAC members).

You can get tickets from www.aucklandclimber.org.nz  (and you can read the programme for both shows here), or tickets will be available in Bivouac stores round Auckland.
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News from AAMC Meeting (Auckland Associated Mountain Clubs)

20/04/2011

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Guest speaker John Gardiner (NZ Walking Access Commission) explained there are 56,000 km of unformed legal roads in New Zealand to provide public access, the Commission has provided a “Walking Access Mapping System” online and has printed a “Walking Access Code” to help landowners and walkers.

AAMC is continuing correspondence with DOC re. non-validity of annual hut passes at new Crosbie’s Hut.

A new watchdog organisation “Friends of the Regional Parks” (FOR) has been set up.

A track from Mackie’s Rest to Arataki is to be marked and named after long standing Waitakere Park ranger Bill Beveridge who died recently.

The Government is looking at making the process for concessions on conservation land the same as resource consents.

Public notification and consultation on the Auckland Conservation Management Strategy will start in March 2011.

Provide feedback directly to FMC regarding proposed important constitutional changes. e.g. Proposed setting of FMC subscription by executive.

AAMC needs nominations for the executive due to the recent resignations of two long standing, loyal members, Ron Bennett and David Chandler of ASC.

AAMC is a vocal advocate for recreation in and preservation of the wilderness areas near Auckland. We have represented Auckland’s views to DOC, the Government, FMC, ARC and the wider community for 65 years.
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Wilderness Magazines

20/04/2011

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The club has back copies of the Wilderness magazines from the library. If you want FREE back copies of Wilderness please contact Gill Sanders
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Hard Socks after many Tramps?

20/04/2011

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Remember the old trick to soak them in warm water with a little olive oil added. Do this after they have been thoroughly washed – and don’t wash them out after the olive oil soak – just hang them out to dry. Soft socks guaranteed!
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Ayn says Bye

20/04/2011

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Ayn Woodruff came along to the March social evening to say her goodbyes to the club. Ayn is going back home to America – have a good journey Ayn and all the best for the future. She sent the following message:

It's been lovely tramping with  everyone over the years.  I will check on the web page now and again.  I wish I could put out a welcome mat for everyone coming to USA but I will be travelling for the next few years, living on my yacht in Mexico or in a small campervan I intend to buy.. But if folks are heading No.East, send me an email.  

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Annual General Meeting - 2011/2012

20/04/2011

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To be held in conjunction with our May Social Meeting Senior Citizens Hall, The Strand, Takapuna.

We are now calling for nominations for all the elective offices of the Club for the year June 2011 to May 2012. All nominations are to be forwarded in writing to the Secretary, North Shore Tramping Club,  Box 33262, Takapuna not later than 11 May. The nominations must include signatures of the proposer, the seconder, and the nominee.

The Offices of the Club are
  • President
  • Vice-President
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  plus up to a further 10 Committee positions which at present are delegated as:
  • Membership Secretary
  • Trips Planning
  • Trips Booking
  • Gear
  • Transport
  • Social
  • Newsletter Editor
  • Newsletter Distribution 
Some of these need extra support people also.  This is an active club, efficiently run by energetic and capable Committee members working well together. We welcome nominations to all offices.  Feel free to contact any Committee member for more information on what is involved. 

If you require nomination forms electronically please email Trish here or spares on the bus.

See you at the AGM, it is usually short and is followed by a normal social evening – see information under Social meeting. 
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DOC Autumn Track Updates

17/04/2011

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Albany Scenic Reserve
Track open and marked

Okura Bush Walkway
Track open. Track upgrade work is planned to start soon.
Recent  king tides have altered the low tide walk around the beach headland, be prepared for wet muddy feet.
Part of the track will be closed for logging operations (independently of the track upgrade). Dates will be advised and posted on www.doc.govt.nz under track alerts.

Goldie Bush Walkway
Track open.    All Track upgrade work is completed
Mokoroa Stream Track is a marked route and is suitable for experienced trampers only.

Te Henga walkway
Track open. Track overgrown (gorse, flax) in places. Vegetation cutting scheduled.

Mt William Walkway
Track open. A new fence has been erected around Mt William trig and a new stile built for access to trig.
Reserve section has had some slips. One big windfall blocking a flight of box steps. Temporary track re-routing in place.

Hunuas
  • Mataitai Forest Routes. This route is suitable for experienced trampers only
  • Vining. This route is suitable for experienced trampers only 
  • Mangatawhiri (Te Araroa section): New section of track opening in April. New suspension bridge under construction. See www.doc.govt.nz for further details. 
Rangitoto Island Tracks
Tracks open. Walking times are indicative only, please ensure you have plenty of time to complete your walk and catch the ferry.
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56,000km of Other Places to Walk

17/04/2011

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The Walking Access Commission has provided online maps for  all roads in New Zealand including unformed legal roads (ULRs) at http://wams.org.nz/wams.

A ULR - sometimes known colloquially as a paper road - is a parcel of land that has been legally designated as a road but has not been formed. Formed means physically constructed and includes gravelling, metalling, sealing or permanently surfacing the road.

The Courts have ruled that land included in official survey plans as road is legally road even if it has not been pegged out on the ground and not formed in any way. In short, from a legal perspective, ULRs are as good as any other road.

The term “paper road” is often used interchangeably with ULR. The New Zealand Walking Access Commission does not use the term paper road as this implies that the road has less status than formed roads.

Most ULRs came into existence in the original subdivision of land by the Crown in the 19th century for sale to settlers. When subdividing the land, surveyors made provision for roads to enable access to the land being sold. Many of these roads were never formed. Some roads formed in the past are no longer maintained by the responsible territorial authority and have reverted to being unformed. The early surveys also reserved land alongside the coast, rivers and lakes for public useand designated this land as road.

The amount of ULR in New Zealand is estimated to be around 56,000 kilometres. The proportion of ULR varies considerably from local authority to local authority.

ULRs are no different in law from formed roads. Almost all have a nominal width of 20 metres, implying that they can be used by vehicles. The public have the right to use them on foot, on horse, or in vehicles without hindrance from the adjoining landholder or anyone else. However, users of these roads must consider others, including adjoining landholders and their property. The general rules of the road apply and territorial authorities have powers to manage the roads.
 
ULRs may be unsuitable for vehicle use and even for walking, because of the topography that they traverse.
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New Member - Melanie Adriaansen

03/04/2011

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A very warm welcome to new member Melanie Adriaansen.
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