Outdoor achievers sought for Walking Access Awards

People and organisations that have improved New Zealanders access to the outdoors may be eligible for an award in this year's Walking Access Awards.

Nominations for the awards, which are run by the New Zealand Walking Access Commission, opened today.

Commission chief executive Mark Neeson said individuals, groups and central or local government agencies that have enhanced access opportunities in the outdoors or strengthened New Zealand's walking access heritage are all eligible to enter. 

“The awards are the Commission's way of recognising what they have achieved and a way to say thank you from all the people who will benefit from their efforts to enhance access to the outdoors.â€