Sometimes you just need to be on your own.
Hiking puts a whole lot of perspective back into life. Apart from living for several days with what you can carry in a backpack and experiencing the beauty and diversity of the New Zealand wilderness, there are few more enjoyable or better ways of sharing time with family and friends. Personally, I have found tramping has helped make some new friends and cemented some long-standing relationships.
So tramping solo never been a priority for me, but when I was given the chance to walk the Abel Tasman track, I decided it was time to step out on my own. This track is undoubtably world famous, and visitors have raved about how much they enjoyed the unique experience. Somehow, I had always felt I was missing out, and now that I have
