What the records say
- When
- 28 Apr 1995
- Kind
- Event
- Coordinates
- 42.10° S, 171.40° E
Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, Cave Creek disaster.
Summary
13 polytech students and a Department of Conservation Worker die when a viewing platform collapses into a 40-metre deep gorge at Cave Creek in the Paparoa National Park.
Cave Creek disaster
1995 multi-casualty incident in New Zealand
The Cave Creek disaster occurred on 28 April 1995 when a scenic viewing platform in Paparoa National Park, New Zealand, collapsed, resulting in the deaths of 14 people. The victims, 13 of whom were Tai Poutini Polytechnic students, fell 40 metres (130 ft) onto rocks below. The tragedy resulted in wide criticism of the government and its policies towards funding and management of the conservation estate.
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