Over four days in April, 32 Victoria University of Wellington Tramping Club (VUWTC) members bagged all 46 huts in the Tararua Range. “Well really, 43 huts, three bivvies, plus three unofficial huts and a water tank,” chief guide Kate Morris said. “It was a massive success.” The club did it last year and missed two […]
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Samantha Mythen
Walk Shorts writer Samantha Mythen is currently adventuring around the world, writing, hiking and cycling. She studied law but is now a journalist. She has worked for RNZ and freelanced for global publications, including Japan Today.
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