Waihohonu and Mangatepopo huts will no longer be first-in, first-served in the off-season. Starting from last week, all stays in either hut will need to be booked through DOC’s booking system for stays outside of the Great Walks season. Principal Ranger Jenny Hayward says it means trampers no longer need to carry a full tent […]
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Justin Sprecher
Wilderness newsletter editor and contributor Justin Sprecher is a tramper, thru-hiker and trail runner with a passion for wild backcountry. He has been writing and photographing for outdoor publications for more than a decade and holds a degree in film studies and communications from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His writing has featured in publications in New Zealand and North America and his films have screened at festivals worldwide.
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