Concern social media could be pushing trampers to take risks

A Coroner has found Takaka woman Tracey Smith died from hypothermia on a tramp to Angelus Hut with her son in 2019.

In recent years, the Department of Conservation has observed people using routes to the hut, they didn't have the experience needed to do.

Nelson Lakes Operations Manager John Wotherspoon says people always post the most beautiful pictures on social media - but people don't know the real risks.

He says people will get a mentality where they want to see the lovely destination - and get fixated on reaching it.