A wrap of the biggest stories and best writing about the outdoors from New Zealand and around the world. In May of 2024, legendary long-distance hiker Heather Anderson set a new record for an unsupported thru-hike of the 1300km Arizona Trail (AZT). In keeping with unsupported conventions, Anderson was required to carry all of the […]
About the author
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.
2026-27 Great Walk hut and campsite booking dates revealed
Trending Now
The 2026 Wilderness Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition
Otamatapaio Hut, Oteake Conservation Park
Dirt bike trial on Tongariro Northern Circuit gets approval
A majestic coastal walk
Adventurer and author Dunc Wilson
Subscribe!
Each issue of Wilderness celebrates Aotearoa’s great outdoors — written and photographed with care, not algorithms.Subscribe and help keep our wild stories alive.
