The Long Way Home
Bruce Hopkins takes his father and brother's ashes back home to Stewart Island. But he’s taking the long way there; walking the length of New Zealand on Te Araroa trail.
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Come On Over
30 Apr 2018Bruce Hopkins is still hoping he'll meet Shania Twain. It's not looking likely. Read more Audio
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Going for the Record
23 Apr 2018Weddings and wading knee-deep in snow on the way to Wanaka...it's been a bit of a week for Bruce Hopkins. Read more Audio
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Ford Every Stream
16 Apr 201850 rivers in one day? That's nothing for Bruce Hopkins. Read more Audio
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Reaching the Topp
9 Apr 2018Bruce meets up with some hunters in the hills before finding a long lost friend and then dropping in on Lynda Topp. Read more Audio
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The Big Three
2 Apr 2018Bruce Hopkins ticks off the last of three big challenges on Te Araroa. Read more Audio
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Eat All the Pizza!
26 Mar 2018Bruce Hopkins begins his crossing of Waiau pass, but is dreaming of other things. Read more Audio
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The Smell of Fear
19 Mar 2018As he traverses the Richmond Ranges, Bruce Hopkins solves an age-old mystery. Read more Audio
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Late Starts and Duck Farts
12 Mar 2018The big climb begins! Bruce takes on the Richmond Ranges. Read more Audio
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Queen of the Cicadas
5 Mar 2018Bruce Hopkins is in Te Wai Pounamu, beginning the second leg of Te Araroa. Read more Audio
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A Tumble in the Tararuas
26 Feb 2018At last Bruce finishes off the North Island section of Te Araroa Trail - but not without a close shave in the tops of the Tararuas. Read more Audio
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Whanganui Whanau
19 Feb 2018Bruce Hopkins spends five fabulous days on the Whanganui River. He finds some amazing friends and (not-so-amazingly) retains his reputation for losing stuff. Read more Audio
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Mist and Magnificence
12 Feb 2018Bruce Hopkins takes on the Tongariro Crossing against the flow of trampers coming the other way. Produced by Bruce Hopkins and Justin Gregory. Executive producer Tim Watkin Read more Audio
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As if the Jigsaw Puzzle Wasn't Hard Enough
5 Feb 2018Bruce Hopkins fills in more of the bits he has missed on the Te Araroa trail. Read more Audio
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Dances with Bulls
29 Jan 2018After an extended layoff Bruce is given a roaring send off when he resumes his journey. Read more Audio
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A Bit of a Dogleg
22 Jan 2018Bruce Hopkins faces yet another setback. This one might be a bit more serious. Read more Audio
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A Bit of a Jigsaw Puzzle
15 Jan 2018Bruce Hopkins fills in some of the missing pieces of Te Araroa jigsaw puzzle. Read more Audio
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Another World
8 Jan 20184th generation Stewart Islander Bruce Hopkins chats to 3rd generation Islander Colleen Hopkins - his mum. Read more Audio
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The 1000 Yard Stare
1 Jan 2018Bruce Hopkins takes time out from walking Te Araroa to catch up with RNZ producer Justin Gregory. Read more Audio
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I'll Be Home For Christmas
25 Dec 2017Bruce Hopkins beds down in a DOC Hut - in someone's backyard! Produced by Bruce Hopkins and Justin Gregory. Read more Audio
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Hop, Skip and Jump
18 Dec 2017Bruce Hopkins hunkers down in Te Kuiti and meets a couple with a fascinating tale to tell. Produced by Bruce Hopkins and Justin Gregory. Executive Producer Tim Watkins. Read more Audio
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High and Dry
11 Dec 2017Bruce has a brainwave - but it's a bit too late. Produced by Bruce Hopkins and Justin Gregory. Executive Producer Tim Watkins. Read more Audio
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Have You Seen My Father and Brother
4 Dec 2017On a rest day in Auckland, disaster strikes when Bruce loses something irreplaceable. Read more Audio
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Take Two
27 Nov 2017After a frustrating injury break, Bruce Hopkins is back on the trail once more, beginning again from where he was forced to stop. Read more Audio
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Blue and Fortunate Water
20 Nov 2017While he recovers from injury, Bruce recalls a conversation with Te Araroa founder Geoff Chapple. Read more Audio
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Bung
13 Nov 2017After an accident on the trail, The Long Way Home gets just that little bit longer for Bruce Hopkins. Read more Audio
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Lost and Found
6 Nov 2017Bruce meets old friends and new on the trail south of Russell but an unexpected event puts the future in doubt. Read more Audio
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Four Forests in Four Days
30 Oct 2017Dreaming of ginger beer and ice cream, Bruce climbs the high hills of the Northland forests to get back to his old home in the Bay of Islands. Produced by Bruce Hopkins and Justin Gregory. Read more Audio
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90 Mile Beach
23 Oct 2017With a heavy pack and a lot of nerves, Bruce is underway, measuring the length of 90 Mile Beach and recalling dangerous days fishing off the Northland coast. Read more Audio
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The Long Way Home
16 Oct 2017Whenua, whakapapa, whanau. Bruce Hopkins walks Te Araroa to take his father and brother's ashes back home to Stewart Island. Produced by Bruce Hopkins and Justin Gregory. Read more Audio
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The Long Way Home - Coming Soon!
12 Oct 2017Whenua, whakapapa, whanau. In a new podcast series available from 16 October, Bruce Hopkins walks Te Araroa to take his father and brother's ashes back home to Stewart Island. Here's a quick taste. Read more Audio
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