Why a popular Welsh name has been given to numerous mountains in the South Island. Search ‘Evans’ on the website topomap.co.nz and no fewer than 24 names pop up, including five mountains. Evans is a common Welsh surname, so it’s hardly surprising that so many feature on our maps, but who are these mountains named […]
Ministry of Works Historic Hut, Kahurangi National Park
The Tararua’s forgotten traverse
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