The Long Way Home

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Introducing The Long Way Home

2017-10-1202:19

Whenua, 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.

The Long Way Home

2017-10-1613:22

Whenua, whakapapa, whanau. Bruce Hopkins walks Te Araroa to take his father and brother's ashes back home to Stewart Island.

90 Mile Beach

2017-10-2216:23

With 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.

Four Forests in Four Days

2017-10-3016:31

Dreaming 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.

Lost and Found

2017-11-0516:21

Bruce meets old friends and new on the trail south of Russell but an unexpected event puts the future in doubt.

Bung

2017-11-1316:06

After an accident on the trail, The Long Way Home gets just that little bit longer for Bruce Hopkins.

Blue and Fortunate Water

2017-11-1915:47

While he recovers from injury, Bruce recalls a conversation with Te Araroa founder Geoff Chapple.

Take Two

2017-11-2716:04

After a frustrating injury break, Bruce Hopkins is back on the trail once more, beginning again from where he was forced to stop.

Have You Seen My Father and Brother

2017-12-0416:11

On a rest day in Auckland, disaster strikes when Bruce loses something irreplaceable.

High and Dry

2017-12-1115:59

Bruce has a brainwave - but it's a bit too late.

Hop, Skip and Jump

2017-12-1815:35

Bruce Hopkins hunkers down in Te Kuiti and meets a couple with a fascinating tale to tell.

I'll Be Home For Christmas

2017-12-2415:21

Bruce Hopkins beds down in a DOC Hut - in someone's backyard!

The 1000 Yard Stare

2017-12-3116:01

Bruce Hopkins takes time out from walking Te Araroa to catch up with RNZ producer Justin Gregory.

Another World

2018-01-0716:03

4th generation Stewart Islander Bruce Hopkins chats to 3rd generation Islander Colleen Hopkins - his mum.

A Bit of a Jigsaw Puzzle

2018-01-1415:24

Bruce Hopkins fills in some of the missing pieces of Te Araroa jigsaw puzzle.

A Bit of a Dogleg

2018-01-2115:52

Bruce Hopkins faces yet another setback. This one might be a bit more serious.

Dances with Bulls

2018-01-2913:54

After an extended layoff Bruce is given a roaring send off when he resumes his journey.

As if the Jigsaw Puzzle Wasn't Hard Enough

2018-02-0519:26

Bruce Hopkins fills in more of the bits he has missed on the Te Araroa trail.

Mist and Magnificence

2018-02-1215:12

Bruce Hopkins takes on the Tongariro Crossing against the flow of trampers coming the other way.

Whanganui Whānau

2018-02-1917:09

Bruce Hopkins spends five fabulous days on the Whanganui River. He finds some amazing friends and (not-so-amazingly) retains his reputation for losing stuff.

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Lyn De Graaf