If a chopper is on the way, here’s how to best prepare for the incoming rescue. By Northland Rescue Helicopter captain Susan Dinkelacker. When someone needs rescuing, it’s all go go go. Each member of a typical four-person helicopter rescue crew has a pre-assigned task: the two pilots plan the flight and calculate how much […]
The 2026 Wilderness Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition
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Mt Peel, Kahurangi National Park
A lofty location for Brass Monkey
Get lost and suffer
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