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A GREAT WALK BRINGS NEW HOPE

THERE’S OFTEN debate about whether tourism opportunities on the West Coast can replace the many good-paying jobs that have been lost in the extractive industries over the years.

Perhaps the Paparoa Track Great Walk will provide a definitive answer.

As we

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