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LETTER of THE MONTH

MARRYING WAYPOINTS

The story ‘Revitalised hut remembers hunter's tragedy’ (August 2023) warmed my heart, but not just because it shared great info and a beautiful photo. My best friend and I stayed at Kapakapanui Hut in 2010 for a weekend leg-stretch and escape from Wellington city life. Yes, the track is steep, but it's easy to navigate, and from memory it took us the full three hours.

The following day we climbed through that incredible mossy beech forest and onto a lookout with expansive views across the

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