The Hump Ridge Track: a case of build it and they will come

July 2012

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July 2012

Unique among private walks, the Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track passes through Fiordland National Park. Photo: Alistair Hall
Tuatapere’s future had ghost town written all over it. But then the community built the Hump Ridge Track and brought their town back from the brink. Alistair Hall discovers just what a great job they’ve done Between laboured puffs I reflect on Kate Hebblethwaite’s words from the night before. “You’ll be pulling yourself up by […]
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