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The track begins at sea level at Te Waewae Bay. Shaun Barnett/Black Robin Photography

New great walk, a labour of love

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By Matthew Cattin

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By Matthew Cattin

The Hump Ridge Track is the newest addition to the Great Walk family, and its success is a testament to the Southland community.

From songs of the right whale in Te Waewae Bay to echoes of pioneers amongst ancient podocarps, the Hump Ridge Track is a trail of stories. Its next chapter, as New Zealand’s 11th Great Walk, has just begun. Announced in June by Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage, the 61km sea to summit track is a jewel […]

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