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 less than 4...

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 to seeing you online!

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 network linking...