A shuttle operator has been banned from taking visitors to and from Tongariro Alpine Crossing for two weeks after it “potentially put lives at risk” by ignoring a hazardous weather warning, according to DOC. The company won’t be allowed to operate in Tongariro National Park for two weeks from next Monday until March 22. The […]
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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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