ARAC's Mission is to:

Provide a single voice for all outdoor recreational users, irrespective of their chosen sport

Petition for increased opportunities for recreational access to rural New Zealand

Campaign for the full and free utilisation of all roads, walking tracks and bridle paths

Oppose any measures whether local or national that will see a reduction in facilities for recreational use.

Support all other like-minded organisations in their endevours to acheive any of the above