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Off-the-beaten-track

We’re often perplexed by just how little Kiwis have visited places like Siberia Valley and Nelson Lakes National Park. Perhaps it’s because we’re used to spending all our precious annual leave on overseas trips far away. With limited time on our hands to explore our own backyard, we tend to tick off the bucket list items first such as Milford before venturing further from the main trails. Or, perhaps we just don’t know where to begin and how to tackle some of these more remote spots! Here are a few of our all-time favourite to get you started.

Hike to Angelus Hut - Nelson Lakes National Park

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