# Organisation Information Name: NZ Mountain Safety Council (NZMSC) Location: Wellington, New Zealand > NZ Mountain Safety Council (NZMSC) is a New Zealand non-profit dedicated to keeping people safe in the outdoors. It provides education, training, tools and evidence-based resources for walking, tramping/hiking, hunting, and alpine activities, with the goal of reducing outdoor injuries, search and rescue callouts, and fatalities. NZMSC was formed in 1965 and works with government agencies, recreational organisations, and outdoor sector partners. Core activities include avalanche forecasting, trip planning tools, safety research, and public safety messaging. ## Learn - [Learn](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/learn): Start here when preparing for your next adventure. You can explore activities, skills, resources and where to find training providers to help you prepare. - [Skills](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/learn/skills): Learn all of the essential skills required to stay safe in New Zealand's outdoors. Get skills in preparation, navigation, river crossing, survival and much more. - [Activities](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/learn/activities): Find out more about your land-based outdoor activity and how to prepare for it such as walking, hiking/tramping, hunting, backcountry snowsports, mountain biking and trail running. - [Resources](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/learn/resources): Access free resources online to help you prepare for the outdoors. Including interactive e-learning, online skills manuals and multi-language resources. - [Training](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/learn/training): Find a list of bushcraft and risk management training course providers available throughout NZ. Including alpine, avalanche, general outdoors, first aid and river safety. ## Explore - [Explore](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/explore): Hub for NZMSC's research and insights publications, localised prevention initiatives, and its outdoor recreation research panel, Adventure Voice. - [Adventure Voice Outdoor Research Community](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/explore/adventure-voice): NZMSC's outdoor research panel. Members contribute their views and experiences to help shape MSC's safety work. - [Local Prevention Initiatives](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/explore/local-prevention-initiatives): Localised safety projects built with council member organisations and partners, using participation and incident data for specific tracks and areas. - [Monitoring Safety Incidents](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/explore/monitoring-safety-incidents): Tracks the impact of NZMSC's prevention work by monitoring annual trends in participation, fatalities, search and rescue operations, and injuries. - [Tramping](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/explore/monitoring-safety-incidents/tramping): Incident trends related to tramping. - [Hunting](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/explore/monitoring-safety-incidents/hunting): Incident trends related to hunting. - [Mountaineering](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/explore/monitoring-safety-incidents/mountaineering): Incident trends related to mountaineering. - [Avalanche](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/explore/monitoring-safety-incidents/avalanche): Incident trends related to avalanches. - [Research & Insights](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/explore/research-and-insights): A growing collection of NZMSC research and insights publications, each covering a specific project, that provide the evidence base for NZMSC's prevention work. ## Plan and Watch - [Plan My Walk](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/plan-my-walk): A free trip planning tool for planning a safe adventure on New Zealand tracks. Also available at [planmywalk.nz](https://planmywalk.nz). - [Watch](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/videos): Explore our range of videos that will help you get ready for the outdoors. We cover popular New Zealand walking tracks, essential survival skills and more. ## Read - [Read](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/read): News, media releases, and stories, including current stories on seasonal activities. [Avalanche Forecasting Begins as Winter Takes Hold - NZMSC](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/read/avalanche-forecasting-begins-as-winter-takes-hold): MSC is urging backcountry alpine adventurers, like skiers, snowboarders and mountaineers, to check the NZ Avalanche Advisory forecast this winter. [Stargazing Huts for Matariki 2026 - NZMSC](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/read/stargazing-huts-for-matariki-2026): MSC shares its top huts around New Zealand for viewing Matariki this year. For other trip inspiration and planning tools, use Plan My Walk. [Coroner's Findings Stress Unique Risks on Taranaki Maunga - NZMSC](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/read/coroners-findings-stress-unique-risks-on-taranaki-maunga): The coroner's findings into Vladimir Levchenko's death on Taranaki Maunga highlight the importance of being thoroughly prepared for icy alpine conditions. ## About us - [About Us](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/about-us): The NZ Mountain Safety Council is a non-profit organisation aimed at keeping people safe in the outdoors through prevention and collaborative initiatives. Read our organisation overview, vision, mission, values, strategy, and history. - [Board](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/about-us/board): Governance and board information. - [Partners](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/about-us/partners): Find a list of Member Organisations that form the MSC's Governance structure, providing strategic direction. - [Funders](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/about-us/funders): Core and project funders. - [International Outdoor Safety Forum](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/about-us/international-outdoor-safety-forum): Global collaboration group on outdoor recreation safety and prevention. ## Contact Information ### Primary Contact Methods - [Contact Us - NZMSC](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/contact-us): Access contact details such as email and phone numbers for members of the NZ Mountain Safety Council staff team. Use the online form for general enquiries. Email: info@mountainsafety.org.nz Phone: +64 4 385 7162 Floor 1, Harbour City Centre, 29 Brandon Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand ## Privacy policy - [Privacy Policy - NZMSC](https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/privacy-policy): Read the NZ Mountain Safety Council's privacy policy. Plan My Walk App and Adventure Voice privacy policies are seperate to this and can be found following the links provided. ## Related organisations - [Plan My Walk](https://planmywalk.nz): Standalone trip planning app and website. - [NZ Avalanche Advisory](https://avalanche.net.nz): Avalanche forecasts and advisories. 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