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 […]
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
The trail of the tenacious
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