Southland

New Zealand is dotted with tiny townships we often drive through on the way to our next adventure. But in doing so, we might just bypass some of our greatest treasures. Each month, MCD highlights one of Aotearoa’s smaller towns so you can plan a stop, show them your support, and discover their hidden gems. This month, we’re checking out Gore.
With tourists to New Zealand facing a closed border, now is a great time for Kiwis to experience for ourselves some of our country’s stunning natural attractions. And where better to start than our Great Walks
It would take four months, walking 25km a day, to tackle the entire Te Araroa Trail — a 3000km walk that stretches the whole country. Jackie Norman is doing it in bite-sized pieces.