Hotspots We now look at nine areas of New Zealand where tramping incidents occur.
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How do they compare? Hotspots have primarily been chosen because they represent a high proportion of New Zealand’s tramping incidents. Some have been selected to focus on unique issues which are going on in that area. All tramping hotspots have a rich history of tramping participation and significant differences to other hotspots.
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INCIDENTS IN HOTSPOTS 13% of all tramping injuries were in Auckland, a total of 5,100 AUCKLAND
TOTAL FOR NEW ZEALAND
5%
13%
INJURIES
INVOLVED IN SAR
40,199 3,669 (2007-17)
(2010-17)
2%
CENTRAL NORTH ISLAND
FATALITIES
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14% of trampers involved in a search and rescue were in the Central North Island, a total of 500 trampers
(2007-17)
7%
14%
2%
TARANAKI
3%
2%
4%
TASMAN
8%
TARARUA RANGES
11%
3%
18%
WESTLAND
3%
5%
14%
AORAKI/MOUNT COOK
1% 3%
QUEENSTOWN LAKES
SOUTHLAND
6%
8%
19% of tramping fatalities were in Southland, a total of 11
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4%
19%
7%
8%
18%
5%
9%