The 20 bunk Hamilton Hut is a popular stopover for Te Araroa Trail walkers. Photo: Francesca Governali

Growing pains

June 2019

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Francesca Governali spent two weeks as a volunteer hut warden at Hamilton Hut. During her time, she met dozens of Te Araroa Trail walkers and found plenty to reflect upon

While walking the trail to Hamilton Hut, where I was to spend two weeks as the warden, I marvelled at the new scenery and contemplated what the following days might bring. I could not have guessed at the number of people I was about to meet, nor how much I would learn about New Zealand […]
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