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19th September 2023
1 min

Trampers and hunters encouraged to be mindful of valley floor avalanches

Heavy rainfall has already soaked the snowpack, and will continue to, and we anticipate several large avalanche cycles through this period.
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8th June 2023
5min

Roar 2023 Adventure: Lessons Learned in the Wild

Guest blogger Cam Forlong shares his Roar 2023 trip report highlighting how important campsite selection and carrying communications devices are for a long trip into Aotearoa’s wilderness. 
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29th May 2023
4min

Roar 2023 wrap-up: Safety first, success second

From the depths of Fiordland to the bush of the Ruahine Ranges, the Roar 2023 has been a successful season for most. We at the NZ Mountain Safety Council have...
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29th May 2023
3min

Emergency shelters to weather any hunting trip

New Zealand is a paradise for hunters, but the weather can be unpredictable and change quickly anywhere in the country. That's why it's essential to always have a trip appropriate...
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25th May 2023
2min

Hunter overcomes injury, returns mentally stronger this Roar

Earlier this year we spoke with Nelson hunter Richard Wells who experienced a debilitating shoulder injury while hunting in 2022, threatening his decades-long hunting tradition with his family. We caught...
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27th March 2023
3min

Hunting orgs gearing up for another Roar

The excitement is running rife as the Roar hunting season is upon us. We chatted to some national organisations who have some parting advice for hunters this Roar.
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23rd March 2023
3min

Roar 2023 Trip planning with Cam Forlong

With the Roar starting in just a couple of weeks, us hunters are in full prep mode, dreaming up big missions and running through all the possibilities in our head....
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20th March 2023
2min

MEDIA RELEASE: Making a Roar memorable for the right reasons

Thousands of hunters across Aotearoa are gearing up for the annual Roar hunting season. While most of them typically make great memories out in the bush, some have a very...
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16th March 2023
3min

Common injuries for Kiwi hunters

While most hunters typically have a safe and successful hunting trip, every year some are injured or require search and rescue assistance. In most cases these incidents are preventable either...
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