No. 14 – Visit a wilderness area

February 2016

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February 2016

Departing Fohn Lake, Five Passes Tramp, Mt Aspiring NP. Photo: Nick Groves
Setting forth into the wilderness has a distinct biblical ring to it, but for whatever reason you remove yourself from the bustle and stress of everyday life, there is nothing to compare with shouldering a pack and leaving it all behind. And there are few countries as good as New Zealand to experience real wilderness. […]

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