The 10km of boardwalk is hard on the feet but gentle on the environment. Photo: Liz Carlson/Great South

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New Zealand’s newest Great Walk is rich in history and celebrates the power of community.

At Te Waiwai Bay, a wild stretch of sandy shore, bordered by dense forest and scattered with driftwood, stretches out to meet the ocean. As I walked over wave-washed boulders, the silhouette of Stewart Island loomed in the distance. I felt as though on the brink of the country – and in some ways, I […]
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