Te Araroa Trail changes hit iconic stall

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Sam Pepper at his TA rest stop. Photo: Supplied
The Te Araroa Trail has been re-routed this season to reduce the amount of walking on busy roads in the King Country, but it may come at the cost of cutting out a trail icon. The changes affect 137km of the trail, which has been re-routed along the Pureora Forest Timber Trail and back roads, […]
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