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Dawn on the Biggs Tops. Photo: Peter Laurenson

Biggs Tops camping, Kahurangi National Park

Peter Laurenson

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Peter Laurenson

A tramper, occasional climber, photographer, editor and writer, Peter has been adventuring for more than 30 years.

Peter Laurenson

By Peter Laurenson

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November 2018

Peter Laurenson

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Peter Laurenson

A tramper, occasional climber, photographer, editor and writer, Peter has been adventuring for more than 30 years.

Peter Laurenson

By Peter Laurenson

Between two rivers

Celestial. Sublime. Godlike. Dramatic terms yes, but no exaggeration when describing the sun’s evening rays pouring out from behind the Scarlett Range. This alone was rewarding enough for the toil required to reach our campsite beside a little tarn nestled in a hollow at 1320m on Biggs Tops. But to enjoy the full magnificence of […]

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Peter Laurenson

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Peter Laurenson

Peter is a tramper, occasional climber, photographer, editor and writer. His adventures, spanning 30+ years, come together on his website ‘OccasionalClimber’. Richmond-based, Peter is editor of FMC’s Backcountry and has published three books: Occasional Climber (2013) and Khumbu (2021) and Aotearoa Light (2025).

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