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Thumbnail of Holdsworth area, Wairarapa | CREDIT Caleb Smith
22nd October 2025
3 min

Weather Sparks Labour Weekend Warning for Adventurers

Media Release | As wild spring weather lashes the country, NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) is urging outdoor adventurers to prepare for all conditions this Labour Weekend.
Thumbnail of Wilkin River.CREDIT Dylan Cheyne Plan My Walk
7th October 2025
4 min

River Safety: A Lesson in the Power of Mutual Support

Story | River crossing skills are vital for all trampers. Jeff learnt that on the Gillespie Pass Circuit. He shares his story as a lesson for everyone.
Thumbnail of Mountain River.CREDIT Cam Furlong
6th October 2025
3 min

Safe or Sketchy? Hunters Urged to Get Prepared for Rivers

Story | Heading out on a spring hunt? Before you go, give some thought to river crossings and whether you need to brush up on your skills.
Thumbnail of Historical pre mutual support method deep river.CREDIT NZMSC
2nd October 2025
3 min

River Safety: History of the Mutual Support Method

Story | Look back at how NZ Mountain Safety Council instructors developed the mutual support method in the early 1990s as a safer technique for river crossings.
Thumbnail of Gillespie Pass Circuit.CREDIT.Lachlan McKenzie Plan My Walk
29th September 2025
4 min

River Safety: Learn the Skills for These Classic Tramps

Story | As part of River Safety Month, we highlight five spectacular South Island tramping tracks where you’ll need solid river safety skills.
Thumbnail of Mutal support method.CREDIT.NZ Mountain Safety Council
29th September 2025
3 min

Safe to Cross? River Safety Month Kicks Off

Media Release | To raise awareness of river hazards and promote essential river crossing skills, MSC is launching its first annual River Safety Month for October.
Thumbnail of Travers River Nelson Lakes.CREDIT Nathan Watson
23rd September 2025
4 min

River Crossing Safety 101: Know the Signs of an Unsafe River

Story | As part of River Safety Month, we share simple ways trampers, hunters and other outdoor adventurers can easily identify the signs of an unsafe river.
Thumbnail of Little Wanganui River.CREDIT Nathan Watson
23rd September 2025
4 min

River Crossing Safety 101: Be Aware of Mental Traps

Story | As part of River Safety Month, we share ways outdoor adventurers can avoid the mental traps – or heuristics – at river crossings.
Thumbnail of Tramp to Alpha Hut.CREDIT Calleb Smith
16th September 2025
3 min

Trampers Urged To Get Well Prepared for Spring Trips

Media Release | As we emerge from winter, MSC urges trampers to prepare for spring trips with outdoor safety top of mind.
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