The Great Walks

When researching the Te Araroa, I knew nothing of New Zealand's Great Walks. I'd seen it in a couple of the trail notes and on a couple posts on Facebook, but didn't think much of it. I figured New Zealand's greatest walk would be the TA. Turns out there are nine Great Walks scattered throughout New Zealand, all having some sort of unique flavor to it. From mountainous alpine crossings to tropical forests to long stretches of river canyons. The first I heard of the Great Walks was from