Photo: Jesse Wiltshire
Abel Tasman’s scenic coast is world-class, that’s not up for debate. However, the multi-day Inland Track snakes through the park’s interior hill country and offers an alternative to the popular coastal track through classic karst country.
There are two huts along the track, and this eight-bunk option sits in a clearing with ample camping space among the trees. With nearby viewpoint, wraparound porch and wood burner, it makes a pleasant overnight stay.
Missed Friday’s feature? Teen rescued after AI chatbot’s hiking route leads to cliff, new podcast ‘Te Araroa Tales’ released last month, nine potential World Heritage sites announced and more in last week’s The World Outdoors.
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This week in tramping history
Tara Mulvany completes South Island kayak circumnavigation
23 Oct 2012
Kayak guides Tara Mulvany and Sim Grigg attempted to paddle around Te Waipounamu. The 3000-km voyage pushed their relationship to the limit and their bodies to the point of collapse. The adventurers risked their lives battling six-metre-high waves in atrocious conditions. After 159 days, 23-year-old Mulvaney paddled into Milford Sound alone, having come full circle. She was the first Kiwi woman to achieve the circumnavigation of the South Island.
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A suspension bridge spans one of the Hollyford’s many tributaries. Photo: Erin Hewetson
This week’s photo comes from Erin Hewetson, who was the recipient of the inaugural Shaun Barnett Memorial Scholarship. Erin’s photo was featured in her story, ‘The Hollyford: A lesson in history and humility,’ from this month’s issue.
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