Accessibility in the outdoors

September 2023

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September 2023

Bennett’s Bluff near Glenorchy is just one of 50-odd wheelchair accessible tracks in New Zealand. Photo: Eiji Kitai
Being able to see and visit many outdoor places remains out of reach for people with limited mobility, and one in four New Zealanders is classified as having a disability. Disabled Persons Assembly National President Joanne Dacombe said, “Making tracks accessible will provide an opportunity for more disabled New Zealanders and their whānau to enjoy […]

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