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Exploring the outdoors safely

New Zealand weather changes fast and phone coverage disappears outside towns. The five Land Safety Code steps for any walk or hike.

What to do next

The Land Safety Code

Choose the right trip for you and everyone in your group.
Understand the weather, check the forecast and change your plans if needed.
Pack warm clothes and extra food, in case of bad weather or an unplanned night out.
Share your plans with someone you trust and take ways to get help, cellphone coverage can be patchy or non-existent. Consider a distress beacon.
Take care of yourself and each other, eat, drink, rest and stay together.

Common mistakes

Treating a sunny morning as a sunny day. Mountain and coastal weather can turn quickly.
Underestimating the sun, UV levels in New Zealand summers are high.