Spades hit the ground for Hump Ridge Track upgrade

June 2022

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A rough section of Southland’s Hump Ridge Track is getting a makeover as work begins on turning the three-day hike into New Zealand’s 11th Great Walk. Work on the 1.5km section of track from Edwin Burn Viaduct towards Okaka Lodge began in late April. It was estimated to take about a month, said Aaron Fleming, […]

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