Resources

A beginner's guide for community-led walkway and cycleway projects (PDF)

One of our trailmaker members, Kaihu Valley Trail project, has shared a resource from the Kaipara District Council that may be useful to others. The guide helps project managers as they research and construct their trail.

Policies and procedures

Resources, templates and policies to help tracks and trails groups with governance, health and safety, risk management, finances, employment, volunteers and charitable status.

Working with DOC

DOC can provide help and advice on how to develop your trail in a way that supports our environment and protects nature.

GIS for community groups

If your community group wants to use GIS, use this guide to prepare a helpful requirements document before you reach out to others for help.

Inclusive design for disabled people

We want to create more accessible recreation places so disabled people have greater access to outdoors and green spaces.

Protecting archaeological heritage

The Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act makes it unlawful for any person to modify or destroy any part of an archaeological site without prior authority.

Naming tracks with care

It is important when your trail building group names a new track that it accounts for the history, geography and culture of the area.

Shared pathways

Herenga ā Nuku advocates for shared pathways for cyclists, walkers, horse riders and other active transport users as a part of our support for outdoor recreation.

Cyclists and mountain bikers

Herengaā Nuku helps negotiate public access to trails for cyclists and especially mountain bikers.

Greenways, property developers and the use of incentives

Holly Stevens’ research highlights incentives to encourage Auckland’s property developers to allow public access through their land for greenway development.

Conservation Management Strategies

Developed under NZ conservation legislation, a CMS is a statutory planning document covering public conservation land and waters for a region.

Submission template to council for community-led trail project (PDF)

Northland Regional Trails has shared this submission template for community groups that want to submit to their local council's Long Term Plan for a trail development project.

Funding basics: understanding how to secure funds for your trail projects