Water Safety and Water Rescue

Moving water is a very unforgiving environment. Drowning is the third highest cause of accidental death in New Zealand.

The last 5 years has seen an average of 32 people drown each year in New Zealand rivers.

Crossing rivers is one of the leading causes of accidents, injuries and deaths in the New Zealand outdoors. Understanding river dynamics and flows, coupled with sound decision making and proper technique can dramatically reduce the likelihood of a mishap.

• 427 Cross Rivers and related wilderness river crossing training.