Viewing the sunset over Little Barrier Island from Mt Heale Hut, Great Barrier Island. Photo: Shaun Barnett/Black Robin Photography

Mt Heale Hut, Aotea Conservation Park

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Island healing

Lying 90km from Auckland as the kākā flies, Great Barrier Island/Aotea might seem like a logical destination for local trampers. But few venture there. The main hurdle to visiting seems to be that most North Island trampers think if they have to fly or boat to their destination, it may as well be to the […]

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