A wrap of the biggest stories and best writing about the outdoors from New Zealand and around the world. The popular Hooker Valley Track in Mt Cook/Aoraki National Park has been closed after heavy rainfall over Easter weekend. The Department of Conservation said the second bridge on the track was already suffering from riverbank erosion […]
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Justin Sprecher
Wilderness newsletter editor and contributor Justin Sprecher is a tramper, thru-hiker and trail runner with a passion for wild backcountry. He has been writing and photographing for outdoor publications for more than a decade and holds a degree in film studies and communications from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His writing has featured in publications in New Zealand and North America and his films have screened at festivals worldwide.
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