Descending into the Valley of the Trolls from Lake Wilson provides spectacular views. Photo: Matthew Cattin

Tramp of the trolls

July 2019

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July 2019

Lake Wilson, Mt Aspiring National Park

Boggy, barren and battered by landslides, the Valley of the Trolls couldn’t be better named. Dotted with icy blue pools, giant boulders and an array of alien alpine plants, it’s a place to stretch the imagination, and despite being less than an hour from the Great Walk highway of the Routeburn Track, you’ll likely have […]
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