Mr Maurice Cowie, of Omarama, QSM for services to Search and Rescue
Maurice Cowie has been a member of Omarama Search and Rescue (SAR) since 1998, including as field member, team leader and incident management team member, and has volunteered to assist in searches in other regions. In 2012, he helped locate a missing tramper in Ahuriri Valley after 14 days. He contributed time and materials to the renovation of the Omarama SAR base. He constructed a stretcher trailer for towing behind an ATV to rescue injured persons from the Alps to Ocean cycle trail. Mr Cowie has also been involved with rural and urban fire brigades for 50 years.