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Thumbnail of Nelson Lakes flooded stream CREDIT Anne
24th September 2026
3 mins

Flooded Stream Turns Plans Upside Down

Story | When the weather took an unexpected turn, Anne and her husband found themselves stranded by a flooded stream in Nelson Lakes National Park.
Thumbnail of Carrington Hut Route river CREDIT Alle
24th September 2026
3 min

Learnings From a River Crossing Gone Wrong

Story | A navigation error quickly escalated into a river safety incident for Alle while on a solo, multi-day tramp in Arthur’s Pass National Park.
Thumbnail of Moraine Creek Route Hills CREDIT Mark Nicholls
24th September 2026
3 min

River Crossing Near Miss Leads to Safety Rethink

Story | Impatient to get out of the rain, Mark tried crossing a flooded river on the Moraine Creek Route, Fiordland National Park, but was swept off his feet.
Thumbnail of Rees Dart Track CREDIT Hamish Low Plan My Walk
24th September 2026
3 min

Stream-Turned-Torrent Forces Freezing Night Out

Story | A group of five friends spent a freezing night under a rock ledge after a failed stream crossing on the Rees-Dart Track in Mt Aspiring National Park.
Behind the scenes of the Mental Shortcuts series interview with Nathan Fa'avae and the team from Walsh & Beck
17th September 2026
4 min

New Safety Series Explores Mental Shortcuts in the Outdoors

Media Release | MSC has launched a new safety video series that explores mental shortcuts – or heuristic traps – a common factor in outdoor safety incidents.
Thumbnail of Roberts Point Track Bridge CREDIT NZMSC
1st September 2026

New Safety Video for Popular Franz Josef Day Hike

Media Release | Following ongoing rescues, MSC in partnership with DOC has released a safety video for Roberts Point Track, a popular Franz Josef day hike.
Thumbnail of Backcountry skiers CREDIT Bianca Bratton
27th August 2026

Avalanche Warning Follows South Island Storm

Media Release | Following a significant storm in the South Island, MSC is warning of high avalanche danger and urging backcountry adventurers to to avoid avalanche terrain.
Ski tourer on the Remarkables with Lake Wakatipu in the background
25th August 2026
4 min

Crampons vs microspikes: What you need to know

Story | To help you stay safe in the alpine, MSC Alpine Advisor Bianca Bratton shares her run-down on microspikes and crampons.
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