A small device with a life-changing job
Wandering lays bare a painful truth about life with dementia and other conditions: risk and freedom are inextricably intertwined.
For more than two decades, WanderSearch Canterbury has given families a way to hold both. Our free radio-frequency devices mean a loved one can keep walking, gardening and living their life — while trained teams stand ready to find them fast if they ever go missing.
We’re run by a dedicated team and a network of volunteers, funded entirely by grants, donations and community support.
Mission, vision & values
Our mission
To safeguard vulnerable individuals at risk of going missing — empowering them to live healthy, active lives in the communities they love.
Our vision
A Canterbury where no one at risk of wandering is ever lost for long, and every family has the confidence to say yes to independence.
Compassion
We meet families with warmth and dignity.
Safety
Everything we do reduces risk and saves time.
Independence
Freedom to live actively, for as long as possible.
Community
We're stronger together — Police, LSAR, whānau and volunteers.
Compassion
We meet families with warmth and dignity.
Safety
Everything we do reduces risk and saves time.
Independence
Freedom to live actively, for as long as possible.
Community
We're stronger together — Police, LSAR, whānau and volunteers.
Working hand-in-hand with NZ Police & LSAR
Our devices are only as powerful as the people who respond. That’s why we work directly with NZ Police and Land Search & Rescue.
Trained teams carry the specialised tracking equipment
Every device has a unique registered frequency
A missing-person call becomes a fast, focused search
