Great Walks are a chance to get better acquainted with Aotearoa’s bird and plant life.

Michael Szabo, editor of Birds New Zealand magazine, and botanist Rae Lerew have created a list of taonga to look out for on each walk.

Missed Friday’s feature? Tararua peak hopes to bear Shaun Barnett’s name, the remote Australian island home to one of the most epic wilderness walks on Earth, Backyard hut raises $20,000 for conservation and more in last week’s The World Outdoors.

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In the depths of winter, three teenagers set off up the Wangapeka Track (now in Kahurangi National Park). On their fifth day the trio left Luna Hut on the Karamea River and attempted a shortcut over Biggs Tops (1457m) to reach Wangapeka Saddle. Navigation was difficult in sleet and snow, and after a night out they were wet, cold and exhausted.

While attempting to retreat, two died of hypothermia while a third endured a second night in freezing conditions before struggling down to Luna Hut where he was rescued three days later.

This week’s photo of the week comes from Hanka Vojtech who captured this shot of Cora Fau McLean (age 4) receiving a ride above the tussock on the way to Green Lake Hut.

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