The volunteers who keep Te Araroa open

April 2023

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April 2023

Keith Buswell (left) and Daniel Radford clear windfall tree on Mangaokewa Track
The Te Araroa Trust relies extensively on volunteers through a network of regional trusts to sustain, promote and support the trail. Matt Claridge, executive director of Te Araroa Trust, is straight to the point. “Without volunteers, there would be no trail. Sure, the trail is on terra firma and it’s a route, but the trail […]
Tara Papworth

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