Mission complete: 11 Great Walks in 11 Days

April 2025

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Fuelled by litres of chocolate milk, a creative arts associate professor has become  the first woman to complete the 11 Great Walks in 11 days. After months of training, Bridget Johnson set out along Lake Waikaremoana on January 18. She reached the trail end of Raikura 10 days, nine hours and 20 minutes later on […]
Samantha Mythen

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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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