Search and Rescue

Peter Simpson's career in the National Park Service 1973-1987

Commendation for bravery: Paul Dale

Example of Search Report and Log: Ray O'Brien search - January 1975

Robert Ryan and Aat Vervoon - Medals awarded for crevasse rescue Aoraki/Mt Cook 1968

Rangers Association Letter regarding the deaths of Bill Cooper, Derek White and Keith Blumhardt -17 December 1982

Tom also talks about Search and Rescue

Don Bell looks back - from taped interview

Phil Boswell was an early ranger - from taped interview

Ian Blackmore tells of his early days

John Mazey continues

Barrie Thomas - from taped interview

Lisle Irwin - from taped Interview

Len McC0nnell takes up the story - from taped interview

John Gardiner - Fiordland National Park - from taped interview

Lee Busby - from taped interview

Wally Sander tells of a turbulent (at times) place

Wally Sander describes his early years there

Hec Crene from taped interview and written comments

John Clay reviews Tongariro at this time

Ray Cleland talks about these times and Ray Cleland from a taped interview by Kay Holder

Wally Sander talks about early days

Dave Mazey moved to Whakapapa in 1981

Peter Croft from taped interview

"Copland accident draws criticism" - Newspaper clipping

"Professionals of air rescue" - The Press, 10/3/3979

Ball Pass avalanche: Aoraki Mount Cook National Park

SAR Team: Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, 1981-82

Hooker Glacier search: Aoraki Mount Cook National Park

After a rescue at Ruapehu, Boxing Day 1965

Rescue in Iroquois Helicopter, Arthur's Pass 1982

Whakapapa Village Ambulance: Tongariro National Park

Search and Rescue

Search and Rescue, Tongariro National Park

Mount Ruapehu Alpine Rescue training

Wally Sander and Te Urewera Board members at first aid training

My time as a National Park Ranger in Arthur's Pass National Park by Tony Perrett

Conservation Awakening: Mount Cook, Lincoln College, Abel Tasman, SAR, South Auckland Land District