Posted by Brian Klee on Oct 26, 2018
 
Mary and I have fortunate to enjoy many overseas trips to North America, Europe and a few to Asia.  But as they say, "Don't leave home till you've seen your own country", so 10 years ago I decided I needed to 'knock-off' New Zealand's great walks.
 
In my youth I'd been very active in Scouting, achieving the Queen Scout's Award, and had tramped most the Tararua's and some areas of the Hawkes Bay regions.  I grew to love the hills and views and the tranquillity of the bush but other sport and then family took over my time.