Outdoor Walking Access: Analysis of Written Submissions Research Completed

Title

Outdoor Walking Access: Analysis of Written Submissions

Lead Author

Walking Access Consultation Panel

Organisation(s)

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Walking Access Consultation Panel

Publication Year

2007

Publisher

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Contacts

Abstract

The Walking Access Consultation Panel welcomed public comment on its consultation document Outdoor Walking Access at public meetings and in written submissions. The Panel was very impressed with the level of interest and the many valuable and challenging comments and suggestions.

This report was undertaken by an independent analyst. The Panel used this analysis, in conjunction with reading the submissions, to inform its discussions. This analysis sits alongside the comments and opinions expressed at public meetings. The notes of those meetings are on the Panel’s website. I am very conscious of the time and effort it takes to write submissions and attend meetings.

The Panel greatly appreciates the extremely thoughtful submissions and opinions it received. The Panel considers that its report Outdoor Walking Access: Report to the Minister for Rural Affairs builds on the public submissions and provides a way forward to achieve the aim of providing free, certain, enduring and practical access for everyone who lives in this wonderful country.

Keywords:

access, environment, outdoors, parks, policy, recreation, walking, hunting, fishing, Tramping, Maori land, Walking Access, Conservation, Parks, National Parks, Environment