Maddie Whitaker | A Gallery from Nine To Noon | RNZ National

Kathryn meets 18 year old Maddie Whitaker who walked the Te Araroa trail along the length of the South Island last year on a Federated Mountain Club scholarship. Along the way, she raised money for disadvantaged youth to participate in Outward Bound programmes.

Motutapu Track, approaching Roses Saddle

Scrambling along the ridge to Barrier Peak, Fiordland, Lake Adelaide below, taken by Rowan Cox

Traversing the snow slopes on Barrier Knob towards Barrier Peak, Fiordland,by Riley Smith.

Lucidus Lake, Wilkin River North Branch

Mt Ada, Fiordland

Beuzenberg Peak, Two Thumb Range

Barker Hut, Arthurs Pass

Wilkin River, North Branch

Motutapu Track after snow

Roses Hut, Motutapu Track - during the 5 day snowstorm

Maddy's route on Te Araroa

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