FREEDOM OF THE HILLS UNLOCKING HIGH COUNTRY RECREATION A FEDERATEDMOUNTAIN CLUBS VISION FOR PASTORAL LEASE LANDS 7. ".... fr.":q ;. 1, ;,-4*.' :iM <::.M.~. Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand (Inc.), established in 1931, is New Zealand's national advocate for trampers, walkers, climbers, mountain bikers, kayakers and mountaineers. As well as being a voice for backcountry recreation, FMC fights for full public ownership and control of mountainous lands with high conservation values. The Federation also advocates for free public access to parks, protected lands and the coast. Currently there are around 12,000 members, and membership is available to individuals as well as clubs. WIN: THEAHURIRI RIVER AND MOUNTAINS, PART OF BIRCHWOODSTATION IN CANTERBURY.PHOTO: HUGHVAN NOORDLN/HEDCEHOGHOUSE LEFT: SYMBOL OF THE HIGH COUNTRY, THE KM, NESTORNOTABILIS. PHOTO: SHAUN BARNETT/BLACKROBIN PHOTOCR/\PHY RIGHT: TRAMPERSON THE LIEBIGRANGE, WITH AOWKIIMTCOOK BEYOND. HIGHCOUNTRY PASTORAL LEASES OFTEN EXTEND CLOSE TO THE WIN DIVIDE OF THE SOUTHERN ALPS. PHOTO: Cori~MONTEATHI HEDGEHOG HOUSE BACKCOVER: TOP: THEBARRIER RANGE, REFLECTED IN *TARN NEAR LAKEOHAU. PHOTO: ],M HARDINC/HEDCEHOCHOUSE BOTTOM: SCHIST OUTCROP ON THE CARVIEMOUNTAINS, OTACO. PHOTO: KELVINLLOYD Published by: Federated Mountain Clubs (FMC), Box 1604, Wellington. PhoneIFax 04-233-8244, www.fmc.org.nz, email:
[email protected]. Further copies are available from FMC by writing to or emailing the secretary. Publication date: September 2003 Contributions: Allan Evans, Mike Floate, David Henson, Kelvin Lloyd, and David Round Editing: Shaun Barnett Design: Jo Kinley, Hullaballoo Design,
[email protected] The South Island high country is a place that has long pastoralism is not a long-term sustainable use of the land.