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South Island Walking Access meetings rescheduled

26 June 2006

The Walking Access Consultation Panel advises that three South Island public meetings that were postponed because of the recent snowstorms have been rescheduled.

The meetings in Christchurch, Geraldine and Greymouth are now scheduled as follows:

Greymouth
11 July, 6-8 pm - Ashley Hotel - 74 Tasman Street

Geraldine
12 July, 5–7 pm - Presbyterian Hall, Wilson Street

Christchurch
13 July, 6–8 pm - Sudima Grand Chancellor, Cnr Memorial Ave and Orchard Road

The consultation is on the issues surrounding walking access to and along rivers, lakes and the coast. It is being carried out by the Walking Access Consultation Panel, which has been established to provide an independent perspective and an independent report on the issue to the Government.

The panel has proposed a key aim and principles around the issue which are set out in a discussion document - Outdoor Walking Access.

Panel chair John Acland says the team is really keen to listen to the views of the wider public on the aim and principles - whether they're appropriate and on the right track.

He says the consultation meetings are an opportunity for people to discuss the issues and potential solutions face to face.

The panel would also like to receive written submissions and the closing date for these is 28 July 2006. The closing date has been extended from the original date of June 30, giving all submitters, particularly those whose meetings were postponed, extra time to prepare their submissions.

ENDS

For further information, please contact: John Acland, Chair, Walking Access Consultation Panel, Ph (03) 696 3857.