The steep, nasty, overgrown places sporting the name Devil. Given New Zealand’s often tortuous, sometimes even torturous, terrain, it’s perhaps not surprising that many more names feature ‘Devil’ in them than ‘Angel’. Steep, nasty, overgrown, downright dangerous – any number of backcountry places sport hellish names that no doubt reflect someone’s bad experiences. Curiously, the […]
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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