No barrier to a great tramp

October 2013

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October 2013

The view west from Mt Hobson summit. Photo: Supplied
Aotea Track, Great Barrier Island Tranquil harbours, white sand beaches and a rugged mountainous interior. These form the essence of Great Barrier Island, also known as Aotea by its original Maori inhabitants. Two decades after my last visit to the island, it was time to return with my friends and our young sons. The initial […]
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