The idea to pump more money into DOC to create a series of Great Day Walks and Great Short Walks was to help divert traffic away from hotspots suffering from overcrowding. By any measure, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Cathedral Cove, Hooker Valley and Roys Peak tracks would be deemed candidates for less, not more, foot […]
Kuataika and Smyth Ridge tracks, Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
Lake Stream Hut, Victoria Forest Park
In search of greatness
Maungatautari Over the Mountain Track, Waikato
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