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Emerald Lakes Freed Of Weed
» Tongariro Alpine Crossing’s unique Ngarotopounamu Emerald Lakes are once more shimmering blue and green after being cleared of an invasive weed. For years the lakes’ shores and shallows have been smothered by the invasive Juncus bulbosus, a native
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Viewing the Aurora Australis
The New Zealand wilderness often has a soundtrack to accompany the magnificence: crashing waves on a rugged coastline, melodic birdsong in native bush or the wind in tussocks. There are also times when a symphonic soundtrack would be appropriate but
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Pike29 Memorial Track, Paparoa National Park
OPENED IN February 2024, the 11.6km Pike29 Memorial Track commemorates the 29 lives lost in the Pike River Mine explosion in 2010. It connects Pike River valley, close to where the mine site and amenities area are located, to the Paparoa Track Great

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