Dunedin — Twelve years and seven rugged kilometres of track building in honour of a late friend has earned a Dunedin volunteer a national award.
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Outdoor Access Commission
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Kerikeri — A picturesque three-kilometre section of the Te Araroa length-of-New Zealand trail at Kerikeri has been upgraded and is now open for all walkers to enjoy.
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Northland Regional Council
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Some light entertainment based on the popular lockdown Bear Hunt...
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Gavin Harriss
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Southland — Walking the Routeburn Track in New Zealand’s South Island is a dream for many -- but for some it is a family legacy.
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Southern Public Relations
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The Great Walks season is in full swing, and Ultimate Hikes, exclusive operator of multi-day guided walks on the Milford, Routeburn and Greenstone Tracks, has opened up bookings for 2013-14 with a great new season deal.
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Ultimate Hikes
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Otago — The Otago Highlanders took some time out from pre-season training over the weekend and hiked into the Greenstone Track for a few days of ‘R&R’ and team building.
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Southern Public Relations
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Taranaki — Nature fans, history buffs and lovers of magic places will be catered for during a free guided walk at Pukeiti on Sunday (3 February).
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Taranaki Regional Council
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Wellington — You don’t need to book – just turn up to a free, guided walk on Saturday 26 January at Kaitoke Regional Park, home of Rivendell, a rainforest, and a host of engineering marvels.
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Greater Wellington Regional Council
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Milford — A group of Japanese trampers on the world-renowned Milford Track have proved 'an inspiration' to others on the Great Walk - - with six of them ranging from partially to totally blind.
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Ultimate Hikes
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New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
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Hiking New Zealand Ltd and Active Earth New Zealand Ltd are now the one company, operating hiking tours that cater for people who want to see the 'real New Zealand.' "This means that Hiking New Zealand now has 35 years experience and we are operating the length and breadth of New Zealand.
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After four days and nights alone and lost in the Hunua Ranges, the Mountain Safety Council is thankful that 39 year old Ronnie Fong has been found alive and in reasonably good condition by Search and Rescue teams.
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Three outdoor incidents last weekend demonstrated how following the Outdoor Safety Code and planning a trip well, before leaving home, have produced positive results for those involved.
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Auckland City — A 21-year-old Auckland tramper suffering from hypothermia has been rescued in the Nelson region after setting off the emergency locator beacon his mother insisted he carry.
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Queenstown — A portion of the Lake Hayes Track will be closed on Wednesday 9 May to allow repair work to be done on a sewer main.
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Auckland — From 1 July, Auckland Council will be closing 13 "kauri protection zones" in Waitakere Ranges Regional Park to protect kauri from kauri dieback.
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On the Kiwi tramping calendar, the long Easter weekend is eagerly anticipated as it provides the opportunity to undertake an extended multiday trip and really get into the great NZ bush with friends and family.
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Tuatapere — The second annual Stump the Hump will take place on 3 February 2012.
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Te Araroa — Te Araroa - the long pathway - runs from Cape Reinga to Bluff and is the brainchild of writer Geoff Chapple.
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The deaths of four people in four days in the outdoors is a shocking start to the summer season says New Zealand Mountain Safety Council Chief Executive Darryl Carpenter.
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