With dramatic scenery that changes with the seasons, Great Walks like the Tongariro Northern Circuit can be walked multiple times. Photo: Pavel Tvrdy

The brilliance of Great Walks

September 2021

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Serious trampers may turn their noses up at the Great Walks, but those who do are missing out on some of the most diverse and beautiful landscapes in New Zealand.

Thru-hikers talk often of post-trail depression – an untethered state of withdrawal experienced when the boots come off for the final time, and after several rhythmic months of walk, eat, sleep, wake, repeat, the journey is over. For half of my life, I’ve chased the Great Walks, ticking off one after the other, and I’m […]
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