There’s no finer Great Walks campsite than that at Routeburn Flats. Photos: Aaron Dodds

The freedom of camping the Great Walks

September 2021

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Missed a bunk space in this year’s Great Walks booking frenzy? Why not pitch your tent instead, writes Ricky French

New Zealand’s network of backcountry huts is unrivalled anywhere in the world and Great Walks hut bookings are always in high demand. Some trampers, however, are choosing to forgo a hut for a tent on these walks. You might wonder why. Tents are heavy and Great Walks huts are generally large, comfortable and (usually) supplied […]
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