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Pūrongo-ā-Tau | Annual Report 2021-2022

Our full Annual Report is available as a PDF at the link below. This includes all the audited information on our performance measures and financial statements. Please get in touch with us if you would like a print-quality version.

Individual stories about some of our work and achievements during the year are also listed below as individual articles. 

Annual Report 2021-2022

Don Cameron and Ric Cullinane

Te pūrongo a te tiamana | Chair’s message

The Board has been set and accepted a tono to connect people to the land and its history through public access.
all remini enhanced

Te pūrongo a te tumuaki | Chief executive’s report

One of our proudest moments was learning that Herenga ā Nuku was receiving a global award for developing new mapping applications that help people access the outdoors
Penny Wardell Te Hoiere the Pelorus Valley

It can take years to resolve some disputes

Herenga ā Nuku opened 17 access dispute cases during the year. Two-thirds of the access dispute cases involved access issues over unformed legal roads.
Kai Iwi Lakes Rd to Riripo

100s of new cases, as we support access from mountain to sea

In the last year our operations team has been involved in many cases. These include establishing a walking access easement overlooking Oneroa Bay
Kawatiri Coastal Trail

Funding supports Kawatiri Coastal Trail

In 2018 and 2021 Herenga ā Nuku supported the Charleston Westport Coastal Trail Trust with Enhanced Access Grants.
Phil Culling on a bike

One less car, many more bikes 

The Commission opened 23 access dispute cases during the last financial year. We opened 25 dispute cases the year prior.

Stewardship land west coast map

Advocating for access on stewardship land

We believe that public interest in access—no matter how small or remote—outweighs any case for permanent loss of that access.

planting along track winter 2021 1

Online hui bring together track and trail advocates

The most recent meeting had 46 people attending, and our database of trail-building groups has grown to over 100.

Waikato riparian planting

Workshops on riparian planting and access

For the last two years Herenga ā Nuku has collaborated with NZ Landcare Trust to run workshops on riparian planting and public access.

Crown Peak

11 new tracks added to Mahu Whenua network

For over a decade, Herenga ā Nuku has worked to establish public access to a large area of high country owned by Robert Lange of Soho Property Limited.

Coronet Loop

Coronet Loop a result of epic collaboration

Starting in Arrowtown, the 50-km backcountry trail offers spectacular views across the Wakatipu Basin and passes interesting relics of the 1860s goldmining era.

Walking access commission small logotype

Iwi leaders meet to discuss outdoor access legislation  

In August 2021 Herenga ā Nuku got a rare opportunity to talk with and hear from attendees at the Iwi Chairs’ Forum.
Pocket Maps app

Pocket Maps lets people explore offline

In August 2021, we launched Pocket Maps, a smartphone app that allows people to take our comprehensive maps with them just about anywhere, offline and free.

Plan my Walk MOU

Outdoor agencies collaborate to enhance track information

In June 2022 we signed a memorandum of understanding to contribute to the new Plan My Walk app developed by the NZ Mountain Safety Council.
Track to Rod Donald Hut Banks Peninsula

Easements secure access to Te Ahu Pātiki

Te Ara Pātaka, the 35-km route previously known as the Summit Walkway, crosses Te Ahu Pātiki which is a significant link in a web of tracks connecting to communities in the valleys below.
Bluff signpost

Te Ara Taurapa adds safe ending to Te Araroa

Te Araroa walkers ending (or starting) their long hike in Bluff are now safer thanks to 16 km of new shared-use track running south, starting from Awarua.