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Strong turnout at Dunedin walking access forum

Published 2 June 2011

Organisations and outdoor enthusiasts from across the Otago region attended the New Zealand Walking Access Commission's regional forum in Dunedin on Monday.

The forum was a chance for those interested in public access to hear about the Commission's work and to share their views and questions on issues in their region.

Walking Access Commission Chief Executive Mark Neeson said the 25 attendees at the forum took part in an open discussion on topics including the Commission's dispute-resolution process and its Walking Access Mapping System, which marks land across New Zealand that is open to public access.

The Commission's signage projects with Federated Farmers New Zealand and Rural Women New Zealand were also discussed. The two projects provide signs to landholders who want to clearly identify the conditions of voluntary access they have granted across their land to nearby rivers, forests or sites of interest.

“Dunedin groups have been heavily involved in the walking access debates over the past decade and it was pleasing to again see a good turnout of people willing to hear and share views,â€