Petronella Spicer from Christchurch is totally blind. She's no stranger to tramping and the Great Walks, having ticked off Lake Waikaremoana, the Abel Tasman, part of the Kepler and part of the Milford.
“The Blind Foundation (now Blind Low Vision New Zealand) would organise a big tramp every two years with lots of support,” she says. “People with low vision need a guide to be able to experience these walks.”
The level of support needed depends on a person's vision, says Spicer. “Those who