When it comes to the North vs South debate on tracks and trails, I’m firmly in Camp South.
I live in Christchurch but consider the whole of the South Island to be my backyard and have taken the opportunity to explore all it offers in my Land Rover Defender.
For starters, take the Oteake Conservation Park, halfway down the South Island. Its 80,000 or so hectares include the St Bathans, Ewe, Hawkdun, Ida and