On a traverse of the Murchison Mountains, Carl Walrond discovers the story of a 1955 Canterbury Museum expedition in search of takahe and uranium Karl and I motored up South Fiord, passing Forward Peak. Steve, the water taxi operator, pointed out some bailout options: the valleys of the Gorge and Tutu burns which would take […]
The 2026 Wilderness Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition
A tale of adventure and tragedy
Mt Peel, Kahurangi National Park
A lofty location for Brass Monkey
Get lost and suffer
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