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Walking Access Act 2008

The Walking Access Act came into effect on 30 September 2008, and is designed to enhance and extend walking access in New Zealand. The Act established the New Zealand Walking Access Commission, whose purpose is to provide a central point for coordination of all walking access in New Zealand. The Commission is required to provide information and advice on walking access routes, develop a code of responsible conduct, negotiate new walking access across private land and facilitate the resolution of disputes relating to walking access. See http://www.walkingaccess.org.nz/index.html.

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