by George Driver | Dec 11, 2018 | Environment, Features, Wilderness magazine
Parking restrictions on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing could be just the beginning. Plans to limit the number of people walking this and other popular trails around the country are in the pipeline. By George Driver Tongariro is glowing red. Ngauruhoe, fingers of snow...
by George Driver | Dec 11, 2018 | Environment, Features, Wilderness magazine
New Zealand is grappling with a rapidly rising number of tourists, but we haven’t reached the crest of the wave yet. DOC expects the number of national park visitors to double in the next six years, when the number of international visitors is expected to hit nearly...
by George Driver | Dec 11, 2018 | Features, Lifestyle, Wilderness magazine
From meeting your soul mate to rekindling a relationship, the backcountry is the perfect love potion. George Driver speaks to couples who found love in the hills Walking side by side at an incredible location, gazing into a campfire under the stars – it’s probably not...
by George Driver | Dec 11, 2018 | Environment, Features, Travel, Wilderness magazine
The last wildernessLike a Noah’s Ark of New Zealand wildlife, Hauturu/Little Barrier Island has one of the most intact and diverse ecosystems anywhere in the country. George Driver visited New Zealand’s first nature reserve to see what Aotearoa was once...
by George Driver | Dec 11, 2018 | Features, Wilderness magazine
Search and rescue volunteers witness some of the most horrific events in the New Zealand wilderness. Sometimes they are left with lasting scars. George Driver investigates how they cope with the psychological strain of the work. On a sunny morning, sitting at his home...
by George Driver | Dec 11, 2018 | Features, Wilderness magazine
At some point, you’re going to want to throw off the training wheels in search of a more adventurous backcountry experience. These 10 walks offer the next step beyond the greats. 1. Around the Mountain Circuit, Egmont National Park Circling what...
