River Sledging

Guided river sledging is popular on suitable rivers in New Zealand, but know your limits and choose a trip that is tailored to your ability. Also, make sure you use the Water Safety Code as a guide for essential preparation and check out the links below.

River Sledging Links:

New Zealand Rafting Association: Safety

Water Safety NZ: Recreation Advice
Information on safe recreational water activities.
Surf Life Saving NZ: Fact Sheets
Information about waves, tides & rips.
Mountain Safety Council: River Safety
Information about crossing New Zealand rivers safely
Coastguard NZ
Safety information & education, plus maritime rescue services.
Maritime NZ: Recreational Boating
Everything you need to know about safe recreational boating in New Zealand.
LINZ: Tide Predictions
Tide predictions for New Zealand waters.
Biosecurity NZ: Didymo
Details on how to stop didymo from spreading.

Beacons
Information about registering and using 406 MHz distress beacons.
MetService
NZ marine and weather forecasts, snow reports, tides, rain radar & weather maps
Department of Conservation
Protecting NZ's natural environment

NZ Police: Safety Tips
Information for visitors to NZ
i-SITE
NZ's visitor information network
Tourism New Zealand
Official website

Leave No Trace
NZ's environmental care code
SunSmart
Keeping safe in the sun
NZ Mountain Safety
Information for all land-based outdoor activities

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