The closure of the access road to the Remarkables Conservation Area sets a dangerous precedent, writes Erik Bradshaw On December 18 last year, NZSki sent shock waves through the Otago outdoors community when they announced the closure of the ski field road up to The Remarkables Conservation Area. The closure was for an […]
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