Tramping in Winter Wonderland

Reading time: 8 minutes

By Alina Suchanski

Centuries ago, Māori ancestors travelled through Fiordland, forging tracks in search of the prized pounamu. European pioneers, often led by Māori guides, used those tracks searching for gold or new land to settle in, and discovered incredible natural wonders. Alina Suchanski walked two of these tracks, following in the footsteps of those early explorers.