Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand (FMC) has confirmed that, despite Department of Conservation (DOC) signage and its website listing the track to Harwood’s Hole as closed, DOC has acknowledged the track is not legally closed and the public can still access the area. DOC has confirmed in correspondence with FMC that it has been […]
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Justin Sprecher
Wilderness newsletter editor and contributor Justin Sprecher is a tramper, thru-hiker and trail runner with a passion for wild backcountry. He has been writing and photographing for outdoor publications for more than a decade and holds a degree in film studies and communications from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His writing has featured in publications in New Zealand and North America and his films have screened at festivals worldwide.
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