Jim says Ngauruhoe dominates any view of the park so the view from the summit ‘was like seeing everything for the first time again’. Photo: Jim Clemson
Jim Clemson left a well paying job in Los Angeles for the wilds of Tongariro National Park. Although he’s not sure how, it’s a decision, he says, which changed him I came to New Zealand looking for a break from the monotony of daily life. I was an investigator for the County of Los Angeles […]
About the author
Kathy Ombler
Freelance author Kathy Ombler mostly writes about outdoor recreation, natural history and conservation, and has contributed to Wilderness for many years. She has also written and edited for other publications and websites, most recently Federated Mountain Club’s Backcountry, Forest & Bird, and the Backcountry Trust. Books she has authored include Where to Watch Birds in New Zealand, Walking Wellington and New Zealand National Parks and Other Wild Places. She is currently a trustee for Wellington’s Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush Trust.
Harris Saddle and Routeburn Falls Hut, Mount Aspiring National Park
Dobson Loop Track, Tararua Forest Park
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