Purpose
New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (MSC) was formed in 1966 in response to a growing concern over an increasing number of accidents in the bush and mountains. Representatives from a number of government and recreational organisations formed an incorporated society with the goal of enhancing safety in outdoor adventure activities.
MSC has developed into an organisation with 28 Branches, over 1000 volunteer instructors and 17 member organisations. A professional staff of 14:
- Develop and monitor training programs
- Produce technical manuals
- Provide administrative support and information
- Publicise outdoor safety.
Groups of acknowledged experts form MSC's Standing Committees. They advise MSC on current practices, equipment and standards in their respective areas including:
Our Mission is to:
- Encourage people to participate in land-based outdoor recreation activities
- Enable people to participate safely
- Foster positive community (and societal) support for outdoor safety
- Promote national outdoor safety standards for land-based activities.
Goals and Objectives
To promote safe practices in land-based recreational, educational, and adventure activities outdoors. New Zealand Mountain Safety Council will:
- Promote and encourage safe practices
- Train people to develop their knowledge, attitudes and values
- Educate people to develop their knowledge, attitudes and values
- Provide written and other resources
- Set and promote standards
- Engage in and promote Research
- Provide support to other agencies with complementary aims and intentions.
Member Organisations of MSC
Click on the name to access its web-site. Where there is no corresponding web-site an e-mail link is provided instead.
Click here to view 2005-2010 Strategic Plan.
Click here to view our 2006-07 Annual Report
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