On a trip to Pouakai Tarn, Matthew Cattin finds stunning beauty and immense disappointment The outrageously popular Pouakai Tarn, in Egmont National Park, might be the most disappointing natural landmark in New Zealand. I recently walked the Pouakai Circuit over three days and was blessed with a clear, golden afternoon at Pouakai Hut, so for […]
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Is Pouakai Tarn an asset or a liability?
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