Media Information
The Visitor Risk Management programme consists of workstreams including the AdventureSmart (New Zealand) website, the Safety Codes (Outdoor, Water and Boating) and the New Zealand Outdoors Intentions process.
The programme is funded by New Zealand Search & Rescue Council (NZSAR Council). The Council comprises the Chief Executives, or their designated representative, of the organisations: Civil Aviation Authority, Department of Conservation, Maritime New Zealand, New Zealand Police, Ministry of Transport and New Zealand Defence Force) and the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council.
If you are a media organisation and would like to find out more and support the promotional campaigns designed to promote safety in the outdoors and reduce search and rescue operations, please use the links, downloads and spokspersons below.
More about AdventureSmart and the Visitor Risk Management Programme

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AdventureSmart:
Spokesperson:
Duncan Ferner, Secretariat Manager
New Zealand Search & Rescue Council
Tel: 04 439 9045
Email: d.ferner@transport.govt.nz
Outdoors Intentions Process for land-based outdoors activities







