While parents might love the views or the serenity of the forest, many children prefer the physical challenges of the outdoors. I squint through the dense foliage of the windfall that’s blocking the track and see my daughter straddling a thick branch, a big smile on her face. We’re in the lush forest of South […]
About the author
Victoria Bruce
Victoria is a keen tramper and author of the award-winning book Adventures with Emilie. She holds a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Queensland, has written for news agencies at home and abroad, and has held communications advisor roles within the public and private sector. These days she’s freelancing, writing books and spending lots of time outdoors with her daughter Emilie, exploring the rough and rugged mountains of the South Island’s West Coast and beyond.
Ministry of Works Historic Hut, Kahurangi National Park
The Tararua’s forgotten traverse
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