After two people died on a popular alpine day walk in Fiordland, DOC is grappling with how to make the route safer. The car park for the Gertrude Saddle Track, just before Homer Tunnel, is regularly overflowing in summer, as people head to what’s been described as the best alpine view in the country. The […]
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