Trails Wellington
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Regional field advisors

Contact an advisor to investigate or negotiate public outdoor access. 

Pocket Maps

Get the app to take our maps with you just about anywhere.

Trail makers

Herenga ā Nuku provides support to trail groups that create public access to the outdoors, and build or maintain tracks and trails. Below is some of the support we can offer. For more advice or support contact your regional field advisor.

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Join the community

Herenga ā Nuku facilitates a nationwide network of track-building groups and trusts. The network meets via video conferencing 4 times per year.
group shovels woodchip

Resources

Create the best access possible by learning how to include others, protect the land, stay safe, use technology and more.
2013 Kohekohe Loop Track under construction volunteers EAF project

Enhanced Access Grants

Herenga ā Nuku administers a contestable fund to support projects that enhance access to the outdoors. This fund is known as the Enhanced Access Fund.
Gary Wilton receives award

Outdoor Access Champion Awards

The Outdoor Access Champion awards recognise those who have made significant and lasting contributions to public access to the outdoors in New Zealand.
Nga Kaihanga Ara Trailmakers Map

Ngā Kaihanga Ara Trailmakers Map

Public database of members of the NZ trailmakers network. Scroll through the list of community trail groups to learn more about members of the network.