Everything was ‘just perfect’ for Christian Prehn as he hiked through Nelson Lakes National Park. But then something happened near Travers Saddle and no one knows what became of him. Just an hour and a half from Nelson, the Travers-Sabine is a beautiful, busy track. In the 2013-2014 season, about 5000 people walked it, passing from […]
About the author
Naomi Arnold
Naomi Arnold is a Nelson tramper, journalist, and author. She particularly enjoys writing about nature, travel, science and adventure. Some of her favourite assignments have been reporting on dotterels from Rakiura, stoats from Preservation Inlet, ice science from Antarctica, and tramping Te Araroa while writing her 2025 trail memoir, Northbound.
The 2026 Wilderness Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition
A tale of adventure and tragedy
25 huts to visit in 2025
Mt Peel, Kahurangi National Park
A lofty location for Brass Monkey
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