Reflections from three of the world’s long trails

April 2024

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April 2024

Debra at the highest point on Te Araroa – Stag Saddle. Photo: Deb Howell
If you’re thinking of hiking Te Araroa it might mark the beginning of a journey that doesn’t stop at the end of the trail. By Debra Howell Long-distance hiking is addictive. For me, it became a lifestyle.  Halfway through my northbound walk of the South Island section of Te Araroa, I heard of the Pacific […]

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