From behind the scenes to scenic job 19 Jun 2015
Related articles
- Niki Roderick Extends Depth To New Zealand Record Sport
- NZ More Interested in All Whites than All Blacks Sport
- All Whites claim historic point Sport
- Sick leave expected to increase during World Cup Sport
- Prime Minister to travel to South Africa News
- NZ looking at all avenues on whaling issue News
- Snow on The Remarkables Living
- Unemployment rate falls from 7.1 to 6 percent Recruitment
- Team Selected for Ultimate Ride Jet-ski Sport
- Trubridge Triumphs With Unassisted Freedive Record Sport
MEDIA RELEASE
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015
From behind the
scenes to scenic job and acts of public access
Ange
van der Laan’s new role as regional field advisor for the
New Zealand Walking Access Commission is a long way from the
film sets of Xena Warrior Princess in Auckland where she
once worked. But it’s a role the environmentally minded,
outdoor-enthusiast is equally delighted to hold.
A desire for a lifestyle change prompted Ange to
re-locate to the South Island. With a good chunk of New
Zealand’s television commercials, and film servicing work
based out of the district it turned out to be a solid career
move.
With mountains at her doorstep, Ange’s
appreciation for the environment grew and she was compelled
to study Environment Management and Planning through Lincoln
University as a mature student. With this new string to her
bow and a raft of contacts built up through involvement in a
range of community groups, including the Arrowtown Village
Association, Ange was identified as having a suitable
background to manage walking access interests in the area.
She explains: “Often the role of field advisor
is of chief negotiator so the more people you know locally
the better.
The New Zealand Walking Access
Commissionprovides leadership on walking access issues
andadministersa national strategy on walking access,
including walkways.It also undertakes mapping, provides
information to the public,oversees a code of responsible
conduct, assists with dispute resolution and negotiates new
walking access.
“We enjoy amazing access
opportunities here in Arrowtown and in the surrounding
region. We have some extremely committed and accommodating
landowners and managers. Often it’s only when something
like ownership changes we are reminded that formal public
access to our mountains, and along lakes, rivers and the
coast is fragmented.
Ange’s role covers
Queenstown Lakes and Southland and recently there have been
some major developments in the area.
Making
headlines has been the QEII covenant announced in March 2015
for the Soho Properties suite covering 53,000 hectares of
Crown Leasehold land, currently leased by Mutt Lange (former
husband of Shania Twain). Eventually, the public will be
able to access as many as 21 tracks on the farm by foot or
bike.
“As a keen mountain biker and walker
I’m thrilled about the new opportunities on our doorstep.
This is an amazing development for public access and Mutt
Lange must be celebrated as an access champion. As well as
keeping local recreationalists amused this will have major
economic benefits for the tourism industry. The Commission
has been instrumental in this conversation.”
On other fronts, Ange has a watching brief regarding the
Remarkables Ski Area access road, which has been closed to
public access while construction of a new base building,
occurs. This initially caused an uproar in the recreational
community, particularly among climbers and hikers. Many of
these users see the Remarkables Conservation Area as a
summer playground and have serious concerns that their
rights to access the area can be restricted without
meaningful consultation with interested groups.
In Dipton, Ange is working on a Memorandum of
Understanding between Southland District Council, Rural
Women Southland and a private landowner in regards to
opening access to a beautiful and previously inaccessible
piece of wetland. Although all are in agreement to allow for
public access and Rural Women will cover track costs,
finding a controlling authority, necessary under the act,
has not been so easy. “It’s not a quick process but
we’ll keep on it and hopefully will have reason to
celebrate a new public access site in time," Ange says.
ends
News
Hilary Timmins' Award-Winning UK Documentary Series To Inspire NZ Students
29 Jun 2020 Education
Dream Catchers, produced and directed by Hilary Timmins, celebrates the success stories of more than thirty inspirational New... more
New Zealand reaffirms support for Flight MH17 judicial process
7 Mar 2020 News
Ahead of the start of the criminal trial in the Netherlands on 9 March, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has reaffirmed the need to... more
Business
NZ Government's Economic package to fight COVID-19
17 Mar 2020 Business News
The Coalition Government has launched the most significant peace-time economic plan in modern New Zealand history to cushion the... more
NZ Government announces aviation relief package
19 Mar 2020 Business News
Transport Minister Phil Twyford today outlined the first tranche of the $600 million aviation sector relief package announced earlier... more
Living
Diversity was Key at New Zealand Trade Tasting in London
6 Jun 2022 Food & Wine
New Zealand Winegrowers Annual Trade Tasting was recently held in London, on Wednesday 4 May, in Lindley Hall.
It was the first... more
Kiwi author stuns Behind the Butterfly Gate
12 Jan 2022 Arts
Hidden behind the Butterfly Gate is where the secret has been kept for 76 years...
New Zealand writer Merryn Corcoran’s... more
Property
Fairer rules for tenants and landlords
17 Nov 2019 Property
17 NOVEMBER 2019
The Government has delivered on its promise to the over one million New Zealanders who now rent to make it fairer... more
New Zealand Government will not implement a Capital Gains Tax
17 Apr 2019 Property
The Coalition Government will not proceed with the Tax Working Group’s recommendation for a capital gains tax, Jacinda Ardern... more
Migration
Boosting border security with electronic travel authority – now over 500,000 issued
19 Nov 2019 Migration
19 NOVEMBER 2019
We’ve improved border security with the NZeTA, New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority, which helps us to... more
Christchurch reinstated as refugee settlement location
18 Aug 2018 Migration
18 AUGUST 2018
HON IAIN LEES-GALLOWAY
The announcement that Christchurch can once again be a settlement location for refugees... more
Travel
Gallipoli Anzac Day services cancelled
19 Mar 2020 Travel & Tourism
The New Zealand and Australian Governments have announced this year’s joint Anzac Day services at Gallipoli will be cancelled... more
New Zealanders advised not to travel overseas
19 Mar 2020 Travel & Tourism
New Zealanders advised not to travel overseas
more
Sport
The Skipper's Diary: Sir Richard Hadlee honouring his father and NZ's Forty-Niners
27 Oct 2019 Cricket
NZNewsUK London Editor Charlotte Everett spoke to Sir Richard Hadlee about why he’s chosen to publish his father’s... more
PREVIEW: All Blacks v England semi-final
26 Oct 2019 Rugby
The two most convincing quarterfinals winners are set to square off in a semifinal showdown for the ages when the All Blacks meet old... more
Columns
Gordon Campbell on the Gareth Morgan crusade
11 Nov 2016 Opinion
Gordon Campbell on the Gareth Morgan crusade
First published on Werewolf
The ghastly likes of Marine Le Pen in France and Geert ... more
Gordon Campbell on the US election outcome
10 Nov 2016 Opinion
Column - Gordon Campbell
Gordon Campbell on the US election outcome
Well um.. on the bright side, there (probably)... more
Kiwi Success
Congratulations to Loder Cup winner
26 Sep 2018 People
25 SEPTEMBER 2018
The Loder Cup, one of New Zealand’s oldest conservation awards, has been awarded to Robert McGowan for 2018... more
Appointments to New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO
16 Aug 2018 Appointments
16 AUGUST 2018Appointments to New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO
HON JENNY SALESA
Associate Education Minister Jenny Salesa is... more
Recruitment
Historic pay equity settlement for education support workers
14 Aug 2018 Recruitment
14 AUGUST 2018Historic pay equity settlement for education support workers
RT HON JACINDA ARDERN
HON CHRIS HIPKINS
Prime Minister
The... more
Historic pay equity settlement for education support workers
22 Aug 2018 Recruitment
14 AUGUST 2018Historic pay equity settlement for education support workers
RT HON JACINDA ARDERN
HON CHRIS HIPKINS
Prime Minister
The... more