Crossing a river requires planning and careful assessment. Learning to read the hydrology of a river will help you determine the best place to cross. Where is the best and safest place to cross a river? In the January issue,we discussed tracks, signs, shape, width, depth and hazards downstream. This month we explore further considerations. […]
About the author
Heather Grady
Heather Grady is an instructor with Outdoor Training New Zealand
The 2026 Wilderness Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition
Mt Peel, Kahurangi National Park
Subscribe!
Each issue of Wilderness celebrates Aotearoa’s great outdoors — written and photographed with care, not algorithms.Subscribe and help keep our wild stories alive.
