Rivers are more dangerous than the sea

February 2011

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February 2011

Treat each river crossing with caution – a river doesn’t have to be as fast flowing as this to sweep you away. Photo: John Spooner via Flickr
Tramping in the heat of summer makes rivers and streams hard to resist. With sweat on the brow, throwing off the pack and taking a dip is perfectly sensible.   But Water Safety New Zealand general manager Matt Claridge has warned trampers to take extra care as rivers claim more lives in New Zealand than […]

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