Pivotal moment for tramping’s future

August 2018

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August 2018

Access to walks in the upper North Island is under threat as more tracks close to protect kauri. Photo: Wilderness
Growing up in Central Otago, the Southern Alps were the first natural features that engendered a connection to the landscape in me and an urge to see more – the urge to explore. While the upper North Island lacks the glaciated peaks of the south, since moving north five years ago, I’ve found kauri elicit […]
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