Climbing above the the clouds, layers of peaks stretch towards the horizon. Photo: Neco Wieringa

High above Westport

October 2022

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Buckland Peaks, Paparoa National Park

Waking to a world dulled by thick fog quickly squashes hopes of a view from the peak above. Still, we shouldered packs and climbed the rough route. Starting from the road end there’s initially 6km along a farm road to the forest edge and the start of a non-stop climb to the hut. Regenerating, often […]
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