Built to withstand the ages, arch bridges have found their way from classical Greece to backcountry New Zealand It’s not often anyone describes a backcountry bridge as elegant, but a few do meet this criteria – notably these three backcountry arch bridges. The arch is a beautiful, classical shape for a bridge, and humans have […]
The 2026 Wilderness Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition
A tale of adventure and tragedy
Mt Peel, Kahurangi National Park
A lofty location for Brass Monkey
The trail of the tenacious
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