A Great Walk brings new hope

March 2020

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March 2020

At Blackball, the extractive industries have gone but new business beckons. Photo: Neil Silverwood
There’s often debate about whether tourism opportunities on the West Coast can replace the many good-paying jobs that have been lost in the extractive industries over the years. Perhaps the Paparoa Track Great Walk will provide a definitive answer. As we discover in our story, ‘More than just a track’, opportunities abound for those catering […]
Alistair Hall

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