NZ Mountain Safety Council - On Track December 2015

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December 2015

On Track N ew Zealand M o unta in Sa f ety Co uncil Newsletter

PHOTO: Nathan Watson

EST. 1965 - cele brating 50 y ea rs o f NZM SC

Celebrating 50 years

Explore the outdoors

Latest News

A glimpse into the past 50 years of outdoor safety in New Zealand.

Check out our 50 favourite family adventures for the summer...

Stay up to date with all that is new at MSC.

Safer places, safer 1 activities, safer people

The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (MSC) is a national organisation with a mandate to encourage safe participation in land-based outdoor activities. It does this through the development and promotion of safety messaging, by identifying and responding to insights provided by the ongoing collection and analysis of data, and by building partnerships with relevant organisations.

Safer places, safer activities, safer people

Contents Welcome 2 50 years of outdoor safety 3-13 MSC news 14 Explore our 50 favourite family adventures 15-16 About On Track 17 Outdoors Intentions form 18 50 Favourites checklist 19

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Welcome In December 1965, the National Parks Authority Chairman at the time, R.J. MacLachlan, welcomed the setting up of an organisation to promote mountain safety. He felt it was long overdue. In the previous four years alone, 20 trampers and climbers had died in bush and mountain incidents.

We’ve come a long way since then. Fifty years on, we’re a different organisation. Those of you who’ve been with us for a while know it’s been a journey of considerable change.

Our primary goal has always been, and remains, the safety of people in the outdoors. But we know a lot more now than we did in 1965.

There’s a lot of work to do. But for now, let’s take time to reflect on our organisation’s successes and on the people who drive it. To mark our anniversary, this issue of On Track is dedicated to celebrating the highlights and memories of the past 50 years, providing the opportunity to think about who we are and how far we’ve come.

As part of our celebration, we’ve compiled our 50 favourite family outdoor experiences in New Zealand’s outdoors, to encourage more people to get into the outdoors with their families this summer. The 50 destinations make up an eclectic mix and there is sure to be something for everyone, regardless of where you are in the country. There’s also an interactive map with more information on each location, which you can check out on the MSC website.

Each year, about three million people head into the outdoors.

What we were doing previously was only reaching a fraction of that number. We needed to do more.

Other recent additions to our website include a series of short videos developed with Wild About New Zealand and Macpac, We’ve reflected deeply on the past to inform our future with basic tips for day trips, overnight tramps, ensuring direction and we’re aiming to quickly see tangible you’ve got the right gear and exploring the outdoors with improvements. We’d like our partners to recognise us as a your family. We’ve also added the first of our online Outdoor centre of knowledge and best practice. We will have a sound Recreation Activity Guides, developed together with some of understanding of our target audiences, as well as the places our key partners. The first, released earlier this month, is and activities they favour and the risks they face. People will on day walks and the next will be on multi-day tramping. It’s generally be better informed, more aware, and this should exciting to see the kind of response we’re getting to these new translate into fewer injuries, fatalities and search and rescue resources, and new ways of engaging people in our outdoor incidents. safety messaging, already.

We’ve had strong support for our efforts, which we see as a reflection that not only are we going in the right direction, but also of the relationships we’ve built with member organisations and partners over the years.

We want to finish by taking the opportunity to acknowledge and thank everyone who has been a part of our history.

Without you, we wouldn’t be able to face the future with such confidence. Your past and present contributions have given us a solid platform to build on and we’re excited to see where it takes us.

Mike Daisley (CEO) and Geoff Ensor (Chairperson)

Have a safe and enjoyable summer - from the MSC team.

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50 years of outdoor safety in New Zealand Thank you to the people, organisations and funders that have supported the MSC’s work to keep people safe in New Zealand’s outdoors over the past 50 years.

Follow the timeline of NZ outdoor safety:

1913-1930 NZ tramping, ski and alpine clubs began forming across the country.

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The Times - June 1982 The Press - December 1981

1931 Federated Mountain Clubs (FMC) formed from 20 mountain clubs with a focus on safe and correct methods.

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1965 MSC founded as a result of deaths in New Zealand’s outdoors.

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Evening Post - November 1996

The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council has released a video which aims to get people thinking about making the right decision when it comes to crossing a river.

“ An uncomfortable night in the bush is a small price to pay for being alive.”

The coroner for North Canterbury, David Crerar, says he has held inquests into two tramping deaths which could have been avoided if people had just decided to wait for rain-swollen streams to go down.

Mr Crerar was speaking at the launch of the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council’s video “Do You Need To Cross?” on Saturday at the Belmont Memorial Hall in Lower Hutt. He says the two cases were almost identical in that people had tried to cross small side streams that had risen quickly because of heavy rain.

In one case, an experienced tramper was swept off her feet and drowned. Mr Crerar says the decision to cross was the key mistake.

The pair realised they couldn’t get across and were backing out when the woman lost her footing. Her body was found 70 kilometres downstream. The second case saw an inexperienced person swept away because the group’s crossing technique was faulty.

The council’s safety programme manager, Ray Goldring, says the video aims to get people thinking about making the right decision. He says every time people come to a river they should ask the following questions. * Do we need to cross? * Where should we cross? * How do we cross? The video shows the need to identify the hazards of crossing such as rapids, snags, the strength of the current and the river’s depth. The video also shows the revised technique of binding people together for a crossing. Party members put their arms between the pack and the back and grasp the hip belt or shoulder strap (down low) on the opposite side. This means that, if someone loses their footing, the people on either side can support them.

Mr Goldring says it may be uncomfortable but that is a small price to pay for safety.

In the death of one of the people mentioned above, the tramping party was trying to cross in a way where if a person let go, they were immediately swept away, which is what happened.

If people are on a day trip and haven’t got large packs, the binding technique can be done by reaching around the waist and holding on to clothing.

Another change to crossing techniques has been to make sure the strongest people are at the upstream side of the party crossing the river to break the current for the others. (The strongest person should be second in line to support the upstream person). Older methods saw the tallest people go at each end but this sometimes meant shorter people were lifted up and had trouble finding their footing.

Kevin O’Connor, council chairman, says 32 people have drowned in 15 years in the back country and the video is part of the council’s strategy of getting people to enjoy the outdoors safely. He says the video is a key training resource but it should be used in conjunction with the council’s Bushcraft Manual.

Dominion Post - Wellington Success publication - July 2015 The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (MSC) is making use of smart communication, data-driven insights and effective partnerships to keep people safe in New Zealand’s outdoors.

It’s a new focus for the 50-year-old council, which in the past trained about 2000 people a year how to cross rivers, climb mountains and make smart decisions in the great outdoors.

Chief executive Mike Daisley says its focus is still on safety but now it is looking to maximise partnerships that reach deeper into the community to deliver messages that keep a wider range of people, doing a wide range of outdoor experiences, safer.

“These experiences include everything from multi-day trips into remote backcountry to short bush walks close to towns and cities. “Our new direction represents a coherent plan to build safety culture across the diverse groups of people that access the outdoors. “It consists of three major platforms - messaging, using data to gain insights and partnerships.”

More than a million people regularly get into New Zealand’s great outdoors, with around three million getting out at least once a year, and the MSC needs to reach those people to allow them to make smart decisions, Daisley says.“For example, ‘occasional trampers’ may venture outdoors two or three times a year, and will often plan a trip the week before, or on the spur of the moment.“They are just one of the groups in need of readily available safety resources and this is just one instance where a safety course is simply not practical. By reaching these people, in a way that works for them, we can encourage them to plan earlier, helping them to recognise the need for safety in their outdoor activities.”

“ ... build safety culture across the diverse groups of people that access the outdoors.”

New Zealand has a lot of very accessible wilderness that catches people out, both in its changeable weather and in the terrain, he says.“You can drive into a carpark and get out of your car, still with a latte from a coffee shop, and start walking.

And within five to 10 minutes you can be in some fairly gnarly countryside.” That can catch tourists out, but it also catches out plenty of Kiwis too. So the challenge now, he says, is to get information to people to enable them to make smart decisions about how to prepare and what they’re capable of.“It’s too late to have a sign at the start of a track saying ‘Don’t wear jandals’ when someone is standing there in jandals, the bus has gone, and they are invested in the experience. “So we’re working to reach people with the right messages at the right time.” This means, he says, that the public is going to be seeing a lot more information from the council and its partners with tips targeting specific groups, such as families.

1966 First annual meeting of the MSC - 6,726 pamphlets and 606 posters distributed.

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Our newsletters This small selection of MSC newsletters, dating back to the mid 70s, provides a small insight into the stories of the MSC and the New Zealand outdoor community over the years.

1985 National Mountaincraft Instructors’ course at Mt. Cook National Park.

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1980

1987

Firearms Safety ‘80 campaign

New Zealand Ski Council established, with the MSC as part of the operations.

Appointment of Alan Trist - June 1976

Outdoors Intentions - August 1977

How to leave your intentions for a trip Idenitify your trusted contact

Have a great time in the outdoors!

Tell them your plans

Let them know when you have returned

What you are doing Where are you going

1965 MSC founded as a result of deaths in NZ outdoors.

Who you are going with What transport you are taking When you expect to be back

1965 MSC founded as a result of deaths in NZ outdoors.

Visit www.adventuresmart.org.nz/outdoors-intentions for an online system or use the form at the back of this publication.

1990-1991 MSC celebrated its 25th year of operatons.

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Historic collateral You may have seen some of these in huts or on a course - the outdoor safety posters produced by MSC throughout the years show a slice of the stylisation and efforts of the time. Here is a taster of the many developed over the last 50 years.

1993 First issue of Crystal Ball published. Read our latest issue here: www.avalanche.net. nz/resources/Publications/TheCrystal-Ball.asp 9

Historical collateral cont.

Providing clear, accurate and engaging safety information to people within a limited amount of space can be a difficult ask. The MSC has developed many approaches to this over the years, these are some of them:

Some of the outdoor safety themes we cover today.

www.adventuresmart.org.nz

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO The Outdoor Safety

CODE Before you go into the outdoors get familiar with New Zealand’s Outdoor Safety Code.

1 New Zealand’s outdoors is a great place to be and there are so many different ways to enjoy it. But before you set off on your adventure, take the time to plan and prepare for a safe trip.

Follow the 5 simple rules of Outdoor Safety Code and make sure you tell someone your plans. Tell someone you trust where you are going and leave a date and time for when to raise the alarm if you haven’t returned.

Complete your outdoors intentions by downloading a form or entering your details online at www.adventuresmart.org.nz

Plan your trip Seek local knowledge and plan the route you will take and the amount of time you can reasonably expect it to take.

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Tell someone Tell someone your plans and leave a date for when to raise the alarm if you haven’t returned.

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Be aware of the weather New Zealand’s weather can be highly unpredictable. Check the forecast and expect weather changes.

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simple rules to help you stay safe:

Know your limits Challenge yourself within your physical limits and experience.

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Take sufficient supplies Make sure you have enough food, equipment, clothing and emergency rations for the worst-case scenario. Take an appropriate means of communication.

Also available: The Boating Safety

CODE

The Water Safety

CODE

For more information about how you can prepare for your outdoor activity, visit www.adventuresmart.org.nz

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You can find them on many a bach bookshelf...

From the very beginning, MSC has been producing manuals to help people in New Zealand undertake various outdoor activities.

Below are manuals one to four, with countless others produced over the years. You may find these in secondhand shops, baches or library archives, showcasing some of the fundamental stages of outdoor safety in New Zealand.

A message for tourists - 1985

How ready are you?

Outdoor Recreation Activity Guides 2015 Information is key when planning and preparing for an outdoor adventure, and the Outdoor Safety Code provides five simple rules to help you stay safe. Our first activity guide, Day Walks, which is based around the five simple rules of the Outdoor Safety Code, is now available.

You can now access the Day Walks Activity Guide here, and stay tuned for other activities. For more manuals and guides, see our online store.

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1997

2001

MSC now online at: www.mountainsafety.org.nz

International year of volunteers.

MSC celebrated the hard work of its volunteers.

Have you watched these?

Such a stupid way to die - 1971 MSC film Film created for the Mountain Safety Council - The true story of a group of unprepared trampers who encounter various problems, resulting in hypothermia. A classic film from the past with a timeless message.

Hosted online by NZONSCREEN

Available as part of the Let’s Go Tramping DVD set in our store, which also includes: It was just a tramp in the bush - 1999 The story of two groups heading into the bush for a weekend tramp. One is experienced and prepared, the other is not.

Found alive - 1989 The story of Grant, an adolescent going on a school tramp and becoming lost overnight in the Rimutaka Ranges.

Do you need to cross? - 1996 A group of outdoor education students provide safety information and demonstrate recommended river crossing methods.

Get outdoors with MSC With the help of Wild about New Zealand and MacPac ...

These four short videos walk you through the MSC’s key tips for enjoying the outdoors this summer. Each video is built around a different theme, including Family fun, Gear up!, Outdoor overnighters and Day tripper.

Check out all of the videos here.

2008 Outdoor recreation discussion document released by Government as a way to reinvigorate the sector.

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Annual reports 1978-1979

“ From a small beginning in 1965 comprising a steering committee and an allocation of $3,000 from the Government the New Zealand Mountain Safety System has grown to more than 40 district committees, many hundreds of voluntary instructors and an annual budget of over $200,000.”

1982-1983 “ From its early years and the initial provision of expertise to the general public in bushcraft, mountaincraft and firearm safety, the Council has continued to expand to other areas of activity.”

1995-1996 “ During the years, the Council has established effective partnerships with many other organisations and bodies who use the outdoors for recreation, or for their work.”

2003-2004 “ In June 2000 the Council expanded its role to provide qualification training to other volunteer organisations.”

2011-2012 “ Many projects are now starting to mature and become embedded across the country.

AdventureSmart.org.nz, Outdoors Intentions, the Safety Codes and Avalanche.net.nz are all tangible ways that we are making safety information availble to the public.”

2014-2015 “ The last 12 months represent one of the most critical periods of the organisation’s history. Not only have we been celebrating our 50th anniversary, we’ve also been on a journey of considerable change.”

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2014-15 Have you read our latest annual report? Click here to read it.

MSC news

Calendar

Annual General Meeting

December 2015

On 30 October we held our AGM in Wellington, which also doubled as a 50 year celebration for our Council member delegates. Starting with a seated lunch and followed by some great speeches from the likes of Dr Mike Boyes, Ross Meder and Andrew Leslie, it was a fantastic opportunity to reflect on the past 50 years and take stock of everything the MSC has achieved over this period.

23 December

Media releases

Boxing Day

The MSC regularly puts out media releases following incidents in the outdoors or encouraging people to stay safe. You can read them in the ‘Media’ section of our website, or keep an eye on our Facebook page.

MSC Office closes for 2015 25 December

Christmas 26 December

January 2016 1 January

New staff for 2016

New Year’s Day

We look forward to welcoming several new staff early next year, all of whom we’re confident will be valuable additions to the MSC team. Once they’re on board they’ll no doubt have a lot to do with our partners and member organisations, so watch this space!

11 January

Outdoor Intentions on your device

Wellington Anniversary

The online Outdoor Intentions form has had a bit of a facelift, making it easier to use on a mobile device or tablet. While we don’t encourage people to rely on mobile device as a rescue communicatoin device, it can be handy for trip preparation. Try it out!

February 2016

MSC Office opens for 2016 25 January

1 February

Auckland and Nelson Anniversary 6 February

Waitangi Weekend

What’s next?

We will continue to collaborate, develop and promote safety to everyone who recreates in New Zealand’s outdoors. Reaching new audiences through innovative ways presents an exciting future for everyone involved in outdoor recreation.

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Explore the outdoors with MSC’s 50 favourite family experiences From the Waitakere Ranges’ Fairy Falls to the Invincible Gold Mine Track in Glenorchy, there is something for everyone in the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (MSC)’s 50 favourite family outdoor experiences released today, just in time for the summer holidays.

BE IN TO WIN! Visit our website to find out how you can share your favourite New Zealand outdoor spot and top tip for staying safe before Friday 1 April 2016 to go in the draw to win an outdoor adventure pack, worth more than $500.

MSC Chief Executive Mike Daisley said the 50 favourites make up an eclectic mix and will appeal to all ages and levels of fitness.

“The experiences cover destinations right across New Zealand, from beach trails and forest walks to hot pools and mountain hikes. It is perfect for families planning their next outdoors experience.

“There are so many spectacular places to discover in New Zealand. Regardless of how extensively people have travelled the country, there are bound to be sights in our 50 favourites they haven’t yet visited. With summer holidays just around the corner, now is a great time to get out and explore some of these places.”

“We thought encouraging families to get out and explore some of what New Zealand has to offer this summer was a great way to celebrate 50 years of keeping people safe in the outdoors. It’s also a great opportunity to get our safety messages in front of people, including families – who are making up an increasing proportion of the three million people who access the outdoors in New Zealand at least once a year.”

“ We thought encouraging families to get out and An interactive map on the MSC website showcases each of the destinations, along with a short description of what makes explore some of what it special. The website also includes important tips on how to stay safe when enjoying the outdoors.

New Zealand has to offer The diverse collection of some of New Zealand’s best family this summer was a great outdoor adventures includes places such as Cleopatra’s Pool, a beautiful rock pool complete with a natural, mossway to celebrate 50 years lined waterslide in the Abel Tasman National Park; the East Coast’s Panekire Bluffs, with their magnificent views of Lake Waikaremoana and the surrounding mountains; the of keeping people safe in Tangoio Falls Scenic Reserve tracks in Hawkes’ Bay; and the Punakaiki Cavern in Paparoa National Park. the outdoors.”

The MSC is running a competition to coincide with the release of the 50 favourites, inviting people to share their favourite New Zealand outdoor spot and top safety tip. Participants can win an outdoor adventure pack valued at over $500.

He encouraged people to check out the five simple rules of the Outdoor Safety Code – plan your trip, tell someone, be aware of the weather, know your limits and take sufficient supplies – before heading out on their adventures.

Mr Daisley said the 50 favourite family outdoor experiences were compiled to coincide with the MSC’s 50th anniversary.

To check out the interactive map, to enter the competition or for more information on how to stay safe in the outdoors this summer, visit www.mountainsafety.org.nz.

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Our online map Click the locations to see more detail

Make sure you click on the safety tips and videos to see more outdoor safety tips.

Visit the DoC website and local i-SITES as part of preparing for your trip.

See them all with our checklist at the back of this publication!

Check the MSC’s Facebook page regularly, as we post one of the 50 Favourites every few days.

ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR TRIP? Can you answer the questions in our outdoor activity guides?

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At the ‘expected date and time’ below, immediately try and contact the ‘OUTDOORS USER’ directly, if you have not already heard from them.

If unsuccessful try and contact other group members (if applicable).

Option 2b. Download the form. Save to your system. Type directly into the form. Save file. Attach to an email and send to your TRUSTED CONTACT.

None of the fields on the form are compulsory, but the more details you provide, the better the search and rescue agencies will be able to respond should the alert be raised.

DD /MM / Y Y

Time:

: Activity:

:

Medical Conditions & Medication:

Address or Passport Number & Nationality:

Address/Passport No./Nationality:

Name:

Address/Passport No./Nationality:

Name:

Phone:

Phone:

Medical Conditions & Medication:

Medical Conditions & Medication:

WHO ARE YOUR GROUP MEMBERS? (Overseas visitors please include your passport number and your nationality.)

Home Phone:

Cell Number:

First name:

Family name:

OUTDOOR USER/LEADER DETAILS (Overseas visitors please include your passport number and your nationality.)

Note: Always enter your progress and changes to plan in hut logbooks, even if you don’t stay overnight.

Intended track/route/huts and alternatives:

Start Date:

AM PM

WHAT ARE YOU DOING AND WHERE ARE YOU GOING?

TIME

AM PM

If you are still unsuccessful in contacting the OUTDOORS USER or any members of the party, telephone 111 (or if outside New Zealand call +64 4 381 2000) ask for the Police and tell them you wish to report a missing person(s) who is on a trip in the outdoors and has not returned by the expected date and time.

You will need to provide the Police with the information below.

EXPECTED DATE OF RETURN D D / M M / Y Y

For tips, advice and links to help keep you safe throughout your land, snow, water, boating and air activities in New Zealand, visit www.adventuresmart.org.nz

Whatever method you use, it is recommended that you check that your TRUSTED CONTACT has received your Outdoors Intentions prior to leaving on your trip.

Remember to tell your Trusted Contact as soon as you have returned safely, to avoid unnecessary alarm and possible involvement from New Zealand Police.

By using this form you agree to the terms and conditions.

If unsuccessful wait 1 hour and then repeat the process of contacting the OUTDOORS USER and if applicable other group members. If unsuccessful and you are extremely concerned or bad weather has set in, go straight to contacting the New Zealand Police.

You have been nominated as the TRUSTED CONTACT for the OUTDOORS USER listed below, so you can raise the alarm and contact the appropriate authorities if for any reason they do not return by the expected date and time below.

OUTDOORS USER(S) may select either of these options to complete your Outdoors Intentions details via a downloadable form.

Option 2a. Download the form. Save to your system. Print form.

Complete details by hand and give to your TRUSTED CONTACT.

TRUSTED CONTACT INSTRUCTIONS

OUTDOOR USER INSTRUCTIONS

Safety is your responsibility so tell someone, it could save your life | www.adventuresmart.org.nz

OUTDOORS INTENTIONS FORM

New Zealand

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Phone:

Phone:

Phone:

Medical Conditions & Medication:

Medical Conditions & Medication:

Medical Conditions & Medication:

Other:

Mountain Radio Call sign:

Satellite phone number:

Make and model:

Colour:

Parked at:

The Outdoors Intentions form is provided free of charge but without warrant or guarantee. ‘OUTDOORS USER’ refers to the person using the form to complete their Outdoors Intentions. ‘TRUSTED CONTACT’ refers to the person that the ‘OUTDOORS USER’ gives their Outdoors Intentions form to, whether it be via electronic or hard copy means.

The process relies on the OUTDOORS USER providing correct and comprehensive information. No responsibility is accepted for users providing incorrect information, including incorrect email addresses. The process relies on the TRUSTED CONTACT receiving the information from the OUTDOORS USER and following the designated process as set out on the form. It is recommended that the OUTDOORS USER checks that their TRUSTED CONTACT has received the Outdoors Intentions (by whatever means chosen) prior to leaving on a trip. It is the responsibility of the OUTDOORS USER to ensure that the TRUSTED CONTACT they select is willing and able to respond and follow the process contained within the information they receive. No responsibility is accepted for the TRUSTED CONTACT not receiving the information or not following the correct process.

The timeliness and accuracy of a search and rescue response depends somewhat on the quality, quantity and accuracy of the information that is provided by the OUTDOORS USER to the TRUSTED CONTACT and that the TRUSTED CONTACT follows the process correctly. No guarantee is given regarding search and rescue response. Internet and telecommunications providers do not guarantee uptime of their systems or delivery of electronic messages. Postal services do not guarantee timeframes of delivery of physical letters, parcels or packages. By using the Outdoors Intentions form you accept that you have read, understood and agree to the terms and conditions above.

Terms & Conditions

Remember to tell your Trusted Contact as soon as you have returned safely.

e.g. name/address/telephone of accommodation:

WHERE WILL YOU BE GOING AFTER LEAVING THE AREA?

Registration no:

If you are leaving a vehicle in the area for your return, please provide details below:

Type of vehicle etc. Please also include name of bus/rental car company, if applicable:

HOW ARE YOU TRAVELLING TO AND FROM THE AREA?

Firearms (with spare emergency ammunition)

Personal Locator Beacon

Emergency Shelter

Survival Kit

Extra food

First Aid Kit

GPS

Wet weather gear and thermal clothing

WHAT TYPE OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT ARE YOU CARRYING?

* If you need to add more group members, please download the additional group members form.

Address/Passport No./Nationality:

Name:

Address/Passport No./Nationality:

Name:

Address/Passport No./Nationality:

Name:

ADDITIONAL GROUP MEMBERS? (Overseas visitors please include your passport number and your nationality.)

YOUR CUT OUT AND KEEP MASTER OUTDOORS INTENTIONS FORM - VISIT WWW.ADVENTURESMART.ORG.NZ TO FIND OUT MORE

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Explore the outdoors with msc’s 50 favourite family experiences Safer activitieS, Safer people Use thisplaceS, checklistSafer help inspire you to discover more of New Zealand’s outdoors.

Use this checklist to help inspire you to discover more of New Zealand’s outdoors.

north island northland

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02.

Scott Point Twilight Beach Track, Cape Reinga Mermaid Pools, Matapouri

auckland

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south island marlborough

waikato

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Te Waihou Walkway, Putaruru

Always tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return. That way they know when to raise the alarm if you’re not back.

Fairy Falls, Waitakere Ranges

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04.

Omanawanui Track, Waitakere Ranges

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Cossey - Massey Loop Walk, Huna Ranges

central plateau

coromandel

06.

Kauaeranga Kauri Trail (Pinnacles Walk)

Do you need to book your hut in advance? Check DOC’s website!

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New Chums Beach

bay of plenty

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Mount Maunganui, Tauranga

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Lake Waikaremoana: Panekire Bluffs, Te Urewera

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Lake Waikareiti Walk, Te Urewera

Take a 5 minute break every hour, and more frequently if you have children. Use these as opportunities to have a drink and refuel, and check in to see how everyone’s doing.

Kerosene Creek, Rotorua

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Spa Park to Huka Falls Walk, Taupo

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Aratiatia Rapids tracks, Taupo

hawkes bay

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Cathedral Cove Walk Karangahake Gorge

Tarawera Falls Track, Rotorua

Tangoio Falls Scenic Reserve Tracks

taranaki

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Wilkies Pools Loop Track

whanganui

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Te Maire Loop Track

wairarapa

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Patuna Chasm Walk, Martinborough

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Putangirua Pinnacles Walk

If you’re not experienced, select tracks that use bridges to avoid crossing rivers.

wellington

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Makara Peak Red Rocks Pari-whero South Coast Walk

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French Pass Lookout Track

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Queen Charlotte Walkway

nelson

2 Tell someone 3 Be aware of the weather

Kura Tawhiti/Castle Hill

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Hooker Valley Track, Aoraki/ Mt Cook National Park

Clothing doesn’t create heat – the right fabrics keep in the heat your body makes.

27.

Wharariki Beach Walk, Golden Bay

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Cleopatra’s Pool, Abel Tasman

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Blue Pools Walk, Haast Pass

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Riwaka Resurgance Walk, Motueka

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Bannockburn Walks

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Sylvester Hut Track, Kahurangi National Park

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Otago Rail Trail

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Invincible Gold Mine Track, Glenorchy

west coast

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Oparara Basin and Caves, Karamea

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Lyell Cemetery Walk

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Punakaiki Cavern, Paparoa National Park

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Lake Matheson Walk, Fox Glacier area

Take sensible footware as sections of tracks can be rugged.

canterbury

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Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway

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Mountain Biking in Hanmer Forest Park

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Cannibal Gorge walk, Lewis Pass

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Devils Punchbowl, Arthur’s Pass

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Banks Peninsula to Packhorse Hut

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Oxford Forest Walking Tracks

The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council recommends finding out more about any of the activities you are considering, including track conditions and suitability for everyone in your group (eg, babies, young children, those with limited fitness or mobility), as part of responsible trip planning.

1 Plan 19 your trip

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4 Know your limits

5 Take sufficient supplies

otago

fiordland

47.

Stockyard Cove Track, Te Anau

southland

48.

Nugget Point Walk, The Catlins

49.

Purakaunui Falls Walk, The Catlins

stewart island

50.

Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara Walking Tracks

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