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Practical guidance, templates, and real-world examples for outdoor recreation operators, educators, and professionals.
Natural Hazards Guidance (April 2025)
WorkSafe guidance on managing flooding, landslips, and snowfall for operators and schools.
Read guidanceNotifiable Events (updated April 2024)
Adventure-specific events that must be reported to WorkSafe immediately — including Regulations 19A and 19B.
What must be reportedCommon operator journeys
I'm a new operator
Legal requirements → SMS structure → Audit prep
Step-by-step guideI'm adding an activity
Activity ASG → Risk assessment → Staffing
Step-by-step guideI had an incident
Reporting → Investigation → Lessons learned
Step-by-step guideAnnual review time
Review template → Staff check → Equipment audit
Step-by-step guideThree-yearly audit
Audit prep → Safety auditor → WorkSafe submission
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Operators · Regulators- WorkSafe adventure activities guidance — full index
- Notifiable events — what must be reported to WorkSafe
- What is an adventure activity? Am I required to register?
- Adventure Activity Regulations — what changed in 2024
- The safety audit process
- Case study: Prestige Adventure (ATV fatality)
- Activity Safety Guidelines (ASGs)
- Technical Advisors directory
Content sourced from SupportAdventure — public domain. Always verify regulatory documents at worksafe.govt.nz.