Te Araroa Trail: 10,000 walkers a year by 2030

July 2023

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July 2023

Matt Claridge is exploring a number of initiatives to ensure the continued viability of Te Araroa Trail
The popularity of Te Araroa Trail is booming. Before Covid there were close to 2000 hikers each year. During the 2022/23 season, more than 4000 people walked the trail and it’s believed numbers could continue to grow by 10 per cent each year. “If the trail were to grow by 10 per cent a year […]

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