Wānaka search and rescue teams see rise in avoidable accidents
Sunday 18 May 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated 
Wānaka search and rescue volunteers are responding to more avoidable accidents as unprepared people venture into the back country. Between October 2024 and March, teams conducted 22 rescue operations, including nine alpine cliff rescues. Rescuers suggest social media and websites may be luring people into situations where they are out of their depth.