Justin and Patrice La Vigne used Te Araroa Trail as a chance to recalibrate their relationship

The long path to the heart

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Is embarking on a long-distance journey like Te Araroa something best done with your better half, or is it a recipe for a break-up? Wilderness talks to three couples about their time on Te Araroa Trail

Jack and I weren’t talking. After nearly 2000km together on Te Araroa, I threw my hands up and walked away.  It had been a bad morning after a poor night’s sleep in a crammed Blue Lake Hut. I had lost an important piece of kit; one-half of my hut sandals. After an hour of searching […]
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