The Walking Access Commission says a member of the public told them the padlocked gate was about 10m from the river bank. (file photo)A King Country farmer who has blocked whitebaiters from crossing land bordering the Mōkau River is acting illegally, the Walking Access Commission claims. As the marginal strip is 20m wide the gate more than likely would be on public land,” she said. “DOC have advised that the purpose of the marginal strip is to allow for public access to and along the river for recreational purposes.”Attempts to contact Cawley for comment went unanswered. Anyone wanting to check public access to land could use maps on the commission’s website.

Source: Stuff September 02, 2020 18:56 UTC