‘Killer Cairns’ to be removed from the backcountry

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Rock cairns have been deemed a danger and will be removed. Photo Bkamprath/istock
A round-up of news from the wild.  WorkSafe New Zealand is calling for the removal of unsafe rock cairns from conservation land due to safety concerns about falling rocks.  WorkSafe says that improperly built cairns have the potential to collapse, causing injury to park rangers or trampers who are passing by. A nine-month inspection programme […]
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