Author(s): Roger Bates

NZ Natural History

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A chronological summary of the progession of Land Search and Rescue in New Zealand is presented, highlighting key people, challenges and improvements to the organization. Various case histories are explained, ranging from an underground cave rescue to extracting trapped climbers off New Zealands highest mountain, giving the reader an idea of how the type of categories of search arise and how they are dealt with. Also outlines is what happens when 111 is called and how a search and rescue operation works in the field and behind the scenes.