Story | The Ben Lomond Track, a 6-8 hour return trip, is a challenging day walk that takes you from downtown Queenstown to the summit of Ben Lomond. The track’s...
Story | At the northern end of Nelson Lakes National Park lies the start of one of the most popular overnight tramps, Robert Ridge Route. This track traverse’s alpine terrain,...
Story | One of the most challenging tracks in the Egmont National Park, the summit route takes you high above the clouds for a truly breath-taking view. The Taranaki Summit...
Story | Safety messaging isn’t always sexy, but our small team here at the Mountain Safety Council (MSC) has proven it can be done having recently wrapped up a busy...
Story | The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is one of the most incredible day hikes in the world. Although beautiful, it can be dangerous if you are not fully prepared to...
Story | The unfortunate deaths of Conor Smith and Sarwan Chand in Fiordland. Conor Smith and Sarwan Chand were youthful, energetic and experienced climbers who tragically died while doing the...
Story | The New Zealand summer is fast approaching and it’s said to be one of the busiest summers in the outdoors, even with borders closed to international travellers.
Story | New Zealand’s Get Outdoors Week starts this weekend, so the Mountain Safety Council staff have chosen their top 10 South Island locations for you to get inspired to...
Story | New Zealand’s Get Outdoors Week starts this weekend, so the Mountain Safety Council staff have chosen their top 10 North Island locations for you to get inspired to...