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Thumbnail of Richie and Gemma McCaw by Trig

27th October 2021

3min

McCaws Back World-First App to Help Outdoor Safety

Media Release | As Aotearoa gears up for another summer of domestic-focused travel, a new trip planning app for walkers and trampers has launched, aiming to help adventurous Kiwis make it...

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26th October 2021

2min

User backcountry photos improve safety information

Media Release | A community data sharing initiative that encourages the public to submit avalanche sightings from New Zealand’s backcountry is proving to be highly successful.

13th October 2021

3min

Plan My Walk app updates spring 2021

Story | We are excited to announce a major Plan My Walk app update is here! The website version of Plan My Walk has already been updated - you can see...

Thumbnail of Angelus Nelson Lakes | Nathan Watson

4th October 2021

2min

Issue Specific Advisory Report for Angelus Hut Tracks

Story | Angelus Hut is perched high on the Travers Range between Lakes Rotoiti and Rotoroa in Nelson Lakes National Park. We identified access to Angelus Hut, most notably via...

29th September 2021

2min

Why is getting outdoors important for mental health?

Story | The team here at NZ Mountain Safety Council reflect on why getting outdoors is important for their mental health.

Thumbnail of Descending into a beautiful dawn Alastair McDowell

15th September 2021

3min

'Sometimes it’s not that easy to turn back’

Story | Turning around, with your objective not completed, can be one of the most difficult decisions to make in the mountains. Finding the right balance of risk and reward is a fine art, often honed with experience. ...

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26th August 2021

2min

Backcountry Remains Closed, No Avalanche Forecasting

Story | Earlier this month, the biggest winter storm of the season brought a much needed, and long anticipated, top up of new snow. This was followed by clear skies,...

25th August 2021

3min

As Told by an Avalanche Forecaster | Part 2

Story | Knowing a mountainous region like the back of your hand is a special skill, but it’s the reality for the forecasters of the New Zealand Avalanche Advisory’s (NZAA) 12 regions. ...

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17th August 2021

2min

Avalanche Warnings Hit ‘High’ Across the South Island

Media Release | Read a 2021 media release urging people to stay away from the mountains across the country due to high avalanche danger ratings. Links to avalanche advisory.

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