Walking the length of New Zealand: what it's like on Te Araroa trail
Almost halfway into the 3000km New Zealand-long Te Araroa walk, award-winning journalist and author Naomi Arnold shares her tips and magic moments from the adventure.
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Almost halfway into the 3000km New Zealand-long Te Araroa walk, award-winning journalist and author Naomi Arnold shares her tips and magic moments from the adventure.
Soaking up an orange sunset at Cape Reinga Lighthouse, Cam Bostock had the biggest smile on his face and an overwhelming sense of accomplishment. He had reason to be happy, having just completed the Te Araroa.
The pilot was flying to Darfield in Canterbury when they were forced to turn back due to low cloud on Saturday.
North Island trampers' long, cold night after getting lost near Otira, West Coast 30 Apr, 2021 01:54 AM 2 minutes to read Land search and rescue volunteers reportedly undertook a rescue in the dark and freezing temperatures on the West Coast at the weekend. Photo / Supplied Land search and rescue volunteers reportedly undertook a rescue in the dark and freezing temperatures on the West Coast at the weekend. Photo / Supplied Digital producer, Christchurch, NZ Heralddevon.bolger@nzme.co.nz A group of lost North Island trampers was rescued after a night in the freezing cold West Coast bush. The ...
Coast to Coast: Surviving and thriving on a 243km challenge 11 minutes to read Cycling, walking and kayaking across the South Island in four days is huge effort for huge rewards, writes Stephanie Holmes With only 2km left to go of the 30km hike, the sudden burst of tears takes me by surprise. Only a moment ago, I was silently congratulating myself on how well I've done, how I just have to push a little further to reach the finish line. Now I'm sobbing. I'd cried earlier, too, but that was entirely warranted – I'd just slipped from an algae-covered rock into the fast-flowing waters of the D...