What to do when you’re busting to go

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There are ways to ensure you leave no trace - the poo pot, or a humble trowel for example.
When you gotta go, you gotta go. This mantra may be the reason why in recent years human excrement has become an increasingly common sight on popular tracks around the country. Unfortunately, it’s not something that works in the New Zealand backcountry. Not only are faeces and used toilet paper a blight on a pristine […]

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