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Kennedy Warne's outdoors adventures

Outdoors adventurer Kennedy Warne visits the country's largest glacier, also a tramping hut in a Palmerston North back yard, and a word about "The Meg".

"Department of Duck Conservation" sign directs Te Araroa walkers to Whiowhio Hut in Palmerston North

Fiona Burleigh and Anthony Behrens outside the hut in their back yard

The hut is 628 metres from Te Araroa Trail

Koha from hut guests goes to saving Ruahine's whio

The hut was built as a tribute to Forest Service huts that are the foundation of the country's hut and track network

As with all good huts, there's reading material and free stuff for walkers who need things

Lake Pukaki, formed by Tasman Glacier and renowned for its turquoise blue water

lake levels are low in winter, when meltwater inflows are lowest

Steps lead visitors from a car park a few kilometres from Mount Cook village to a viewing area above Tasman Lake

Mountains are reflected in the sediment-filled water of Tasman Lake. Rock-covered Tasman Glacier lies at the end of the lake

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