Federated Mountain Clubs conference
The 80th conference for the Federated Mountain Clubs (FMC) is taking place on the weekend of 11 and 12 June at Te Papa, Wellington. What will the future for public conservation land look like? How do we protect what we value? Do go along and be part of debate and dialogue that will shape that future. For more information go to: http://www.fmc.org.nz/conference
FMC newsletter now available
The FMC May Newsletter is now available at
www.fmc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/Newsletter/Club1105.pdf. This edition includes:
- Update on Mackenzie Forum
- National Policy Statement on Biodiversity
- DoC Conservation Management Strategy Surveys – Northland, Auckland and Waikato
- While We’re on the Subject of Surveys… What is “Quintessentially Kiwi?”
- Old Ghost Road Issues
- Walking Access Commission – Informative Visits to Clubs Available
- Book Release – Summits and Shadows, about Jack Clarke, one of the early mountaineers in NZ
- New Map Product. A technique has been developed to print Topo 50 maps (or any other map) onto cloth. The maps are rugged and water proof.
Te Araroa – Pukeatua Track Opening – 18 June 2011
Celebrating completion of the Levin – Wellington section of New Zealand’s national trail.
The Wellington Te Araroa Sub Trust invites you to the official opening of the Pukeatua Walking Track, which completes the Wellington-Levin section of Te Araroa-The Long Pathway.
Saturday 18 June 2011, School House Flats Camp, Otaki Forks. Walk commences at 10am to grass ridge lookout, followed by sausage sizzle and official opening at 1pm by Hon. Nathan Guy, Minister Internal Affairs and Kapiti MP.
For more information please contact Bill Wakelin, Chairman Wellington Sub Trust
Phone: 04 479 3557 or 021 609 540
Kevin Harvey (1933 – 2011)
Kevin was Vice President and President of the WTMC during the late 1960’s. He was an expert bushman, a Mountain Safety Council Instructor, a member of Search and Rescue as well as being an able administrator for the WTMC and Kaumatua Tramping Clubs. Kevin Harvey died suddenly at home on 1 February 2011 of a stroke aged 77.
Paying for your trips
When you pay for your trips, one of the easiest ways to do so is online directly into the WTMCs bank account. The bank account number is: 06 0582 0013409 00
WTMCs online database of members
Being a member of the WTMC allows you access to all club members details through the online database. Go to: https://www.wtmc.org.nz/members/ and key in your user name and password. If you can’t remember this information click on ‘find password’, type in your email address and click on ‘Get password’. Your password will be sent to you within a few minutes.