The title sounds a bit outside the realm of 4x4 but it actually is important that four wheeling takes more notice of what's happening in the South Island high country.
The big stations are being carved up and land is being vested with DOC with no provision for vehicle access by the public. This is a process that threatens to wipe out the possibility of driving from farm to farm as some routes fall within the land DOC is taking over and there is no allowance for public vehicle access.
Information can be found at http://www.linz.govt.nz and there are at least two stations at the public submission stage. If you go to the box on the right side and click Tenure there is more detail and a link to a PDF map of the South Island showing all the stations involved. It's rather scary.
(there's a direct link off the NZFWDA site http://www.nzfwda.org.nz)
Four wheelers need to get involved and demand that access is retained where it has been available and request that future provision is made for vehicle access.
Peter Vahry
NZFWDA
Pastoral Tenure Reviews
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It is amazing how many stations it covers, I had a brief read through last year, then forgot about it... (Found it when I was looking for station owner names)
This is the public submission process pdf file:
http://www.linz.govt.nz/docs/crownprope ... s_1103.pdf
This is the public submission process pdf file:
http://www.linz.govt.nz/docs/crownprope ... s_1103.pdf
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Who knew Prados could fly?
Who knew Prados could fly?
Land Tenure Review process is not necessarily blocking public access, in fact quite the reverse in my view. The trouble is that the process takes time.
99% of all leases are in the South Island, and of that 50% are south of the Waitaki. I have been involved with most and I know the southern Clubs get involved too.
So far we have put in submissions on all where 4WD access is either ongoing or could be developed. Once DOC take over as managers I have found them very good to deal with and we have a lot of success locally. Once again a lot of misinformation is out there and that is sad to see however 4WD interests are being well taken care of and if you have a look at the postings I have made today under:-
“DOC access South Island” you will note that DOC have released two very good 4WD information sheets on routes and places public can access with 4WD vehicles.
Coming up we have Lake Heron with on going and possibly new access routes, there is also a greater plan being worked on for Clarence Reserve and Molesworth and more will be coming out here once the Muzzle review is completed, and in the deep south we will see a new conservation park developing in the Hawkdun Range area once the properties there go through review, again it will be some time down the track for as I say, the process does take time. However in the interim land owners and run owners are willing to let vehicles through so long as you get permission and follow the basic rules.
Paul
99% of all leases are in the South Island, and of that 50% are south of the Waitaki. I have been involved with most and I know the southern Clubs get involved too.
So far we have put in submissions on all where 4WD access is either ongoing or could be developed. Once DOC take over as managers I have found them very good to deal with and we have a lot of success locally. Once again a lot of misinformation is out there and that is sad to see however 4WD interests are being well taken care of and if you have a look at the postings I have made today under:-
“DOC access South Island” you will note that DOC have released two very good 4WD information sheets on routes and places public can access with 4WD vehicles.
Coming up we have Lake Heron with on going and possibly new access routes, there is also a greater plan being worked on for Clarence Reserve and Molesworth and more will be coming out here once the Muzzle review is completed, and in the deep south we will see a new conservation park developing in the Hawkdun Range area once the properties there go through review, again it will be some time down the track for as I say, the process does take time. However in the interim land owners and run owners are willing to let vehicles through so long as you get permission and follow the basic rules.
Paul
I have some friends down south whos stations are under tenure review. One of the ones that links with them is now unfortuntely not accessible by us, due to there being no legal road 
I guess overall it could be good, but I think its a case of wait and see...
I guess overall it could be good, but I think its a case of wait and see...
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Who knew Prados could fly?
Who knew Prados could fly?
Newspaper Report
Another interesting article appeared in the Weekend Press (sorry NI guys it is a Christchurch based paper) Mark Pickering (who co-authored the SI 4WD Books with Ken Sibly) writes about improved access as a direct benefit of Land Tenure Review, In this article he talks about the new Ruataniwha Conservation Park which is located by Lake Ohau & Lake Pukaki. Again this supports the view that positive things are coming from Tenure Review from a recreation point of view.
Paul
Paul
Easements as Part of Land Tenure Review
There are some misunderstandings on this and even the Media have been getting it wrong so I will try here to give you all a summary:-
Lets not forget this important point:-
There is nothing stopping us asking for permission to cross private land.
That is what we have always been doing and the Tenure Review process does not change that, so in the end having a good working relationship with the landowner is still very important!
Regrettably some people see Tenure Review as an ‘Open access to the High Country’ it was never designed to do that. We must ALLWAYS respect private land and ask permission and say ‘Thank Youâ€
There are some misunderstandings on this and even the Media have been getting it wrong so I will try here to give you all a summary:-
Lets not forget this important point:-
There is nothing stopping us asking for permission to cross private land.
That is what we have always been doing and the Tenure Review process does not change that, so in the end having a good working relationship with the landowner is still very important!
Regrettably some people see Tenure Review as an ‘Open access to the High Country’ it was never designed to do that. We must ALLWAYS respect private land and ask permission and say ‘Thank Youâ€
Review by Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
There is to be a review of the Crown Pastoral Lease by Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
Have a look at this document http://www.pce.govt.nz/projects/2006206Sept06.pdf
The review is basically to see how the process is going and they are only looking at Canterbury & Otago.
Impacts for us in 4WD? who knows I will be getting involved. I would encourage others with an interest to also have a look.
Paul
Have a look at this document http://www.pce.govt.nz/projects/2006206Sept06.pdf
The review is basically to see how the process is going and they are only looking at Canterbury & Otago.
Impacts for us in 4WD? who knows I will be getting involved. I would encourage others with an interest to also have a look.
Paul