A forest-green ‘intentions book’ can be found in every DOC hut across the motu. Often battered, tea-stained and well-thumbed, these books serve as both the hut’s diary and an important tool for search and rescue teams. Visitors are encouraged to write in the hut book even if they are just passing through: a record of […]
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Samantha Mythen
Walk Shorts writer Samantha Mythen is currently adventuring around the world, writing, hiking and cycling. She studied law but is now a journalist. She has worked for RNZ and freelanced for global publications, including Japan Today.
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