My first Great Walk

September 2024

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Walking the Paparoa Track verified just how much Jessica Lockhart loves the outdoors
That first Great Walk will always be memorable. Here three trampers share their experiences. By Claire Nelson The Paparoa Track Jessica Lockhart is a Canadian journalist based in Australia. Her first Great Walk was the Paparoa Track, which she started the day it opened in December 2019. Why the Paparoa? I had a chance to […]

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