West Ruggedy Beach; our favourite beach of the west coast. Photo: Matthew Cattin

The island down under

January/February 2025

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With diverse coastline, exquisite forests and sometimes more kiwi than people, Rakiura’s North West Circuit deserves a spot on your bucket list.

“If you don’t see kiwi, do it again.” That was DOC’s advice for our 10-day adventure on Rakiura’s North West Circuit. October school holidays had begun, and Agustina and I decided to bite the bullet while our knees still allowed us to.  As we wound upstream in the water taxi to Freshwater Landing, I scanned […]
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