Land access site

[buggsubique]

Forgive me if this has been posted before, but Koordinates website recently lost its layers that pertain to administrative boundaries, DOC land etc etc but this new site (http://wams.org.nz/wams/index.aspx) has cropped up which shows tracks, public roads, doc land etc etc. Have a sniff around in your region and see what goodies ye can find.

Matt

[george formby]

Awesome. I have just answered 3 queries from customers about access already. Thank You.

[buggsubique]

sweet - what is it you do?

I do note that some of the access colours do not necessarily correspond with the topo roads / tracks, so the need to negotiate with landowners may still be the default setting rather than claiming right of access...and being wrong!

[Box'a'bits]

That is a bloody awesome resource. :woohoo: Thanks Bubs

[george formby]

As you suggested I had sniff around my region last night. Not very pleasant.:sick:

[rogerh]

Yeah, cool site.

But. Lots of the "formed and unformed roads" are not entirely accurate. Also quite a number of them are on private land. I have poked around a few of the ones around here, and at times I have done my homework, and know it is a public road that was not formed, or a paper road, only to find DOC has put up a sign saying walking only. Same goes for land owners at times.

I have spoken to the local council at times, and asked about paper roads with signs saying private property, and they poitely ask me not to make waves with the landowners:angry:

But in truth, I am not really up for a fight, and I figure it is better for the reputation of bikers to be polite. Pretty frustrating tho.

[Skinny_Birdman]

See this (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/119812-Paper-roads-A-lawyer-s-view?highlight=paper+roads) thread for previous discussions on the subject of paper roads. Also have a read of the "Survey and Database Errors and Accuracy" paper linked on the site. Great site tho!

[GPS MAN]

Really good site..thanks:yes: