In early March all member clubs will receive information related to membership renewal for 2023 and nominations for the Executive.

Start thinking now about whether there is someone in your club who would like to join our Executive to advocate on behalf of all our member clubs.

Congratulations to the Hutt Valley Tramping Club on a century of tramping! The following events are scheduled to celebrate the milestone:

• 14 May 2023: a tramp following the route of the first tramp in 1923
• 3-5 November 2023: a weekend of celebration

To register interest, email 100th@hvtc.org.nz and for more information, see the club's website.

Through the generous support of the Maerewhenua Trust, these cash grants help candidates of the Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award and Scouts NZ's Venturer Award with the cost of their backcountry journeys and expeditions.

Check out some of the stories of past recipients on Wilderlife.

Applications for the current round of FMC Youth Award Grants close on 15 March 2023. Visit our website to learn more and to apply. 

FMC would like to encourage clubs and individual supporters who haven't entered before, or haven't entered for a few years, to give it a go in 2023 and enter our photo competition.

Club photo competitions are a great social event, building camaraderie and club spirit, as Sally Stockdale from Wakatipu TC says in her Wilderlife article. You don't have to be a professional photographer to enter. If you want to some help to make it easier or ideas to get started, check out our page about "how to run a photo competition".

Even if your club isn't able to run a competition, we would like to encourage you to consider entering a few images in the 'historic' category. It's a fantastic chance for clubs and members to sift through their archives, wander down memory lane, and enter classic historic images of recreation in our wild places, without needing to organise a competition.

All the information on how to enter is available on our website.

Entries close for individual supporters on 1 September 2023, and for FMC affiliated clubs on 15 September 2023. If you have any questions, or if you would like help with your clubs' competition or entries, please contact photocomp@fmc.org.nz.

Oragene

Oragene are offering a special 10% discount code to FMC members so you can have access to your own trigger sprays to take with you on tramping and hiking trails.  Keep Kauri Dieback at bay by using these products to spray your shoes before and after your hike. Products are biodegradable and recyclable so are friendly for the environment, and for you.  The product SteriGENE included in the pack is the product that is in the cleaning stations currently (some are still labelled as TriGENE which is our old brand name for SteriGENE).

The discount applies across the whole site, including basic home cleaning things such as glass cleaners, degreasers for BBQs/bikes etc and spray and wipe cleaners,  as well as the kauri hiking bundle.

Use code: KAURIHIKINGFMC

Heritage Expeditions

New Zealand’s expedition cruise company, Heritage Expeditions are pioneers in environmentally-responsible small ship expedition cruising. Family-owned and operated since 1985, we are industry leaders in sharing stunning natural wonders, incredible cultural exchanges, and unforgettable wildlife encounters and wilderness adventures with intrepid travellers. 

Travel is aboard our purpose-built luxurious 140-guest flagship Heritage Adventurer and 18-guest expedition yacht Heritage Explorer where sophisticated accommodation and gourmet fare meets unique itineraries led by expert expedition guides. Explore some of the world’s most remote shores and islands from the heart of Antarctica – the Ross Sea to New Zealand and Australia’s Subantarctic Islands, coastal New Zealand, Australia’s Kimberley Coast, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Indonesia, to the Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan on expeditions created by Kiwis to ensure the ultimate adventure. FMC cardholders save 5% across all voyages when booking direct.

Website: www.heritage-expeditions.com

Freephone: 0800 262 8873

Your FMC Discount Card

There are more than 60 discounts available with your FMC card.  Check them all out at on our website.