A wrap of the biggest stories and best writing about the outdoors from New Zealand and around the world. Over six days, an enormous search effort – by foot, vehicle, horseback, plane and helicopter, involving more than half a dozen different agencies, as well as concerned locals – saw people scour the rugged countryside of […]
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Justin Sprecher
Wilderness newsletter editor and contributor Justin Sprecher is a tramper, thru-hiker and trail runner with a passion for wild backcountry. He has been writing and photographing for outdoor publications for more than a decade and holds a degree in film studies and communications from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His writing has featured in publications in New Zealand and North America and his films have screened at festivals worldwide.
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