New plan to save lives in the Tararuas

October 2021

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The rugged Tararua Range has caught out many trampers over the years. Photo: Alistair Hall
The Mountain Safety Council (MSC) and DOC have released a report on how to reduce the number of deaths and injuries in the Tararua Range, the North Island’s deadliest tramping spot. There were five fatalities in the ranges between 2007 and 2017, and 186 search and rescues between 2010 and 2017. The five most common […]

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