28 Apr 2021

Legal action to protect public access to NZ's largest farm

From Nine To Noon, 9:37 am on 28 April 2021

Legal proceedings have been filed in the High Court to try to secure public access to New Zealand's largest farm. Molesworth Station runs through the heart of the upper South Island, 185,000 hectare high country farm.

The land is owned by the Crown and managed by the Department of Conservation and is open to the public between October and May.

However Public Access New Zealand says the restrictions are too great and the public should have access to Molesworth Recreation Reserve and the iconic Acheron Road that runs through it, all year around.

Kathryn is joined by Stewart Hydes, spokesperson for Public Access New Zealand.

Pudding Hill, Molesworth Station

Pudding Hill, Molesworth Station Photo: SUPPLIED