Kayaking kinship on the river

October 2020

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Kayaking the Waikato River cemented Kelly's sense of home. Photo: Dan Kelly
Seven adventurous Kiwis who kayaked the length of the Waikato River have released a book detailing their journey. At the summit of Mt Ruapehu, seven Kiwis started their journey to the coast. It was early 2017, and the adventure would see the friends spend a month kayaking the Waikato River on its slow voyage to […]
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