Steve Hoskin | Individual Environmental Leadership or Action

One of the first patients Te Anau GP Dr Steve Hoskin treated when he arrived in town 20 years ago was someone who had been knocked off their bike. Two decades on, Steve is one of several trustees who has put a huge amount of time and energy into turning the Fiordland Trails Trust ideas and concepts into reality.
The Trust started in 2007, with the aim of providing a trail for cycling along the eastern banks of the Waiau River to link Te Anau and Manapōuri. This has become the Lake2Lake Trail and is incredibly popular with both locals and visitors alike.
Steve chaired the trust for four years after joining in 2012 and he gets a real buzz out of the fact the trail is a safe and accessible cycling option for everyone.
The Trust has broadened its aims to include other trails in the basin and has some ambitious concept plans to link with neighbouring cycle trails. It has provided gains in promoting health through cycling and walking along accessible trails and running events.
Steve is a good keen Fiordlander who has provided leadership for a set of projects that are a huge gain for his community and its environment. He is a passionate advocate for the environment and his energy and leadership has made a huge positive difference for the local community.