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Why I’m doing Walk1200km

I’m chasing a goal

Sarah White says she likes chasing a goal, so, not content with the Walk1200km challenge, she upped the target to 1560km.

Wellington librarian Sarah White says she likes “ticking boxes and having a goal”. Last year she visited 55 backcountry huts to mark her 55th year, so when she heard about Walk1200km she latched onto the new challenge.

“I respond well to checking things off and having a goal in mind,” Sarah says.

To mark her 56th year, she plans

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