Aoraki Mt Cook is home to the most jaw-dropping alpine landscapes. Photo: Mark Watson

The A–to–Z of tramping in Aotearoa

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New Zealand’s tramping culture is unique – even the word ‘tramping’ is quintessentially Kiwi. We asked Wilderness contributors to take a walk through the alphabet and share what makes tramping so iconic in Aotearoa.

By Lily Duval, Sam Gibson, Sam Harrison, Leigh Hopkinson, Nic Low, Kathy Ombler, Michael Szabo and Mark Watson A is for Aoraki Mount Cook National Park If Aotearoa is the centre of the outdoor universe – and it clearly is – then Aoraki Mount Cook National Park might just be its heart. It is home […]
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