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Each issue of Wilderness takes its readers to the most beautiful areas in New Zealand, whether by foot, mountain bike, sea kayak, raft, pony or dream.

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YOUR TRIPS, YOUR PIX • What did you get up to last weekend?

WALKSHORTS

NEW BRIDGE to improve Taranaki ski field access

WILDERNESS WORD • Complete the crossword and rearrange the letters in the blue squares to spell out the hidden solution. Send your answer, name and address, by February 19, to: wildernessword@lifestylepublishing.co.nz. All correct entries go in the draw to win one of five Light My Fire Sporks.

2023 WILDERNESS PHOTO COMPETITION • HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO BE THE 2023 WILDERNESS OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR?

I'm doing it! • Walk l200km participants share their reasons and experiences.

The Ministry of Health's nine tips for regular walking:

The joy of walking • To complete the Walkl200km challenge, you've got to enjoy walking, which got us thinking: When are you happiest on your walk? Is it lacing your shoes, arriving back home or reaching a special location? What makes you happy enough to do it again the next day?

February's #microchallenges • Each month we set three new #microchallenges to add interest and silliness to your kilometres.

THERE'S A SALEWA SHOE FOR EVERY ADVENTURE • The Italian footwear manufacturer is known for making technical shoes that are light, yet durable and across a range of end uses.

BACKCOUNTRY BARISTA • Four coffee brewing methods that mean you can start your day with one of life's greatest pleasures even when far from a café.

IN 35MM WE TRUST • Using a film camera allows you to savour a trip for months after it has ended.

Seeing Red • Red Hut was built as part of a madcap tourist venture. Now it provides an easy overnighter for the decrepit and the young. Hazel Phillips paid a visit

SEE MORE… LAKESIDE HUTS • Of New Zealand's 775 lakes only a few have a hut sitting on their shore. Here are some of the best.

FELL WALKING

CYCLING OUR STORIES • SOME CYCLE TRAILS OFFER A CHANCE TO EXPLORE NEW ZEALAND'S GOLD RUSH PAST AND THE HISTORY OF EUROPEAN SETTLEMENT.

Tiromoana Bush Walkway, CANTERBURY • A restoration project 18 years in the making provides an incredible walking asset for Cantabrians.

Daly Clearing circuit KAIMAI MAMAKU CONSERVATION PARK • On this circuit hikers can enjoy many different landscapes along an impressive riverbank, through pockets of kauri and nTkau and over farmland.

Manawatu Gorge Track, PALMERSTON NORTH • The most popular walk in Manawatū is the stunning Te Apiti- Manawatu Gorge Track. On summer weekends there's an ice-cream van in the car park to entice walkers. On weekdays you can enjoy this spectacular walk in complete solitude.

Mount Cardrona, OTAGO • A perfect half-day walk to spectacular views over the Harris Mountains in the west, Lake Wanaka in the north and the Pisa Range.

Mt TŪhua Track, WEST COAST • A challenging track to an 1125m summit with views of Lake Kaniere and the West Coast.

ON a Knife-edge • THE REMUTAKA RANGE PROVIDES A LESS CHALLENGING INTRODUCTION TO TRAMPING THAN THE NEARBY TARARUA RANGE BUT EVEN HERE AN EXCITING KNIFE-EDGE TRAVERSE CAN UP THE PULSE RATE.

So, you want to walk Ninety Mile Beach? • WALKING 101KM OF FLAT, WET, SANDY BEACH IS ANYTHING BUT EASY IT WILL BREAK YOU DOWN AND TEACH YOU THINGS ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR GEAR.

ON THE SCENT OF THE LOST AND MISSING • THEY FIND US WHEN WE'RE LOST AND WHEN WE DON'T MAKE IT HOME. WILDERNESS MEETS NEW ZEALAND'S VOLUNTEER LAND SEARCH AND RESCUE SEARCH DOG HANDLERS.

ORZO SPICED TUNA SALAD • A vibrant and earthy take on the...