The next tramping innovation

December 2018

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December 2018

Jeremy, left, designed the offroad scooters which he tested with Constance Tatterton in the South Island. Photo: Richard Rossiter
Two Australians who completed a South Island traverse using a lightweight scooter and a packraft believe they’ve have found the ultimate thru-hiking innovation. Could ‘scootouring’ be the next big thing? George Driver meets scooter advocate Constance Titterton Why do a South Island traverse using a scooter? Constance Titterton: My friend Jeremy Platt came up with […]
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