Latest News

Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa Outdoor Access Commission We asked — they delivered. A horse rider flagged that @Palmerston North City Council had locked a gate, which kept horses off the Back Track in the Kahuterawa Reserve. Our Regional Field Advisor found Back Track is actually a legal road — not part of the reserve. PNCC agreed straight away but was worried that removing the gate would invite unwanted vehicle use. We shared examples of how other councils solve that problem – and

NZEAN Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026 All paid members of the New Zealand Equestrian Advocacy Network (NZEAN) are invited to attend our Annual General Meeting. 📅 Thursday, 30 July🕖 7:00 pm💻 Online via Zoom Join us to hear about NZEAN’s achievements over the past year, upcoming advocacy priorities, and plans for the future. RSVP is essential.Please email infonzean@gmail.com to register your attendance. Zoom meeting details will be sent to those who RSVP. We look forward t

The New Zealand Equestrian Advocacy Network (NZEAN) is questioning New Zealand Transport Agency’s decision to require horse riders be excluded from the proposed City to Sea Rail Trail in Manawatū as a condition of granting the project permission to proceed. The City to Sea Rail Trail will transform the former Foxton railway corridor into a 31km shared-use recreational trail connecting Longburn, Himatangi and Foxton. The trail is intended to become part of a wider regional net

https://theplatform.kiwi/podcasts/episode/shelly-warwick-on-nztas-controversial-horse-ban

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics/565540/horse-riders-excluded-from-shared-path-told-to-use-highway NZ Equestrian Advocacy Network chairwoman Shelly Warwick says safety is strong argument for horse riders to be included in a plan for a new shared pathway being designed for walkers and cyclists.Photo credit:Supplied/ NZ Equestrian Advocacy Network

https://www.kcnews.co.nz/2025/06/29/kapiti-equestrians-directed-to-expressway-danger/

https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/taking-handbrake-productivity-through-transport-rule-reform

We are slowly and surely becoming the organisation we envisaged. While we still have a lot of work to do, each small step is a step in...

We're still working on getting access to this pathway which will continue on from the existing pathway from Paekakariki to Otaki. We have...

Members of New Zealand Equestrian Advocacy Network at the Ride for our Future 11/03/2022

The Peka peka to Otaki shared pathway is now open and it's great to see so many groups out and about using this wonderful resource.