New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council was formed in 1966 in response to a growing concern over an increasing number of accidents in the bush and mountains.
Organisation
The Council has developed into an organisation with 28 Branches, 1,000 volunteer instructors and 17 member organisations, including a professional staff of ten.
Representatives from a number of government and recreational organisations formed an incorporated society with the goal of enhancing safety in outdoor adventure activities.
- Develop and monitor training programmes
- Produce technical manuals
- Provide administrative support and information
- Publicise outdoor safety
Groups of acknowledged experts advise the Council on current practices, equipment and standards in their respective areas and are responsible to the Council for steering the work of Programme Managers.
The mission of the Mountain Safety Council is to:
- enable people to enjoy their recreation safely in the outdoors
- foster positive community support for outdoor safety
- promote the development and maintenance of national outdoor safety standards for land-based activities.
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