What is Cave Creek disaster?
The '''Cave Creek disaster''' occurred on 28 April 1995. A scenic viewing platform in [[Paparoa National Park]], [[New Zealand]], collapsed. The collapse resulted in the deaths of 14 people. The victims, 13 of whom were university students, fell {{convert|40|m}} onto rocks below.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Students killed as viewing platform plunges into gorge|first=Paul|last=Chapman|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|location=London|date=29 April 1995|page=15|id=[[ProQuest]] document ID 317444382}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{coord|42|06.5|S|171|24.5|E|region:NZ-WTC_type:event|display=title}} [[Category:Disasters in the 1990s]] [[Category:20th century in New Zealand]] [[Category:April 1995 events]] [[Category:1990s in Oceania]] [[Category:Disasters in New Zealand]]