With the glacier in retreat, new tracks and upgrades are designed to show visitors more of the region than the ice. After an extensive upgrade, the historic Lake Gault Track near Fox Glacier/Weheka has re-opened. The 8km return track, in Westland/Tai Poutini National Park, is one of several projects funded by a $3.9 million package […]
About the author
Kathy Ombler
Freelance author Kathy Ombler mostly writes about outdoor recreation, natural history and conservation, and has contributed to Wilderness for many years. She has also written and edited for other publications and websites, most recently Federated Mountain Club’s Backcountry, Forest & Bird, and the Backcountry Trust. Books she has authored include Where to Watch Birds in New Zealand, Walking Wellington and New Zealand National Parks and Other Wild Places. She is currently a trustee for Wellington’s Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush Trust.
Mt Somers via Te Kiekie Route, Hakatere Conservation Park
The Tararua’s forgotten traverse
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