Te Araroa
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Bruce Hopkins beds down in a DOC Hut - in someone's backyard! Produced by Bruce Hopkins and Justin Gregory. Audio
Hop, Skip and Jump
Bruce 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. Audio
High and Dry
Bruce has a brainwave - but it's a bit too late. Produced by Bruce Hopkins and Justin Gregory. Executive Producer Tim Watkins. Audio
Have You Seen My Father and Brother
On a rest day in Auckland, disaster strikes when Bruce loses something irreplaceable. Audio
Take Two
After a frustrating injury break, Bruce Hopkins is back on the trail once more, beginning again from where he was forced to stop. Audio
Blue and Fortunate Water
While he recovers from injury, Bruce recalls a conversation with Te Araroa founder Geoff Chapple. Audio
Bung
After an accident on the trail, The Long Way Home gets just that little bit longer for Bruce Hopkins. Audio
Lost and Found
Bruce meets old friends and new on the trail south of Russell but an unexpected event puts the future in doubt. Audio
Four Forests in Four Days
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. Produced by Bruce Hopkins and Justin Gregory. Audio
90 Mile Beach
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. Audio
The Long Way Home
Whenua, 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. Audio
The Long Way Home - Coming Soon!
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. Here's a quick taste. Audio
Walking the long way home
New Zealand's long-distance tramping route, Te Araroa, has been described as the greatest adventure there is in this country - and should be on every Kiwi's bucket list. For Bruce Hopkins it is the… Audio
Ngati Porou want honey, not money
Large, established honey companies make a lot of money from the manuka-covered hills of the East Coast. While the beehive rental money coming from manuka-based businesses is sizeable, some local Ngati… Audio
Raising the alarm when quakes strike
Reports of a post-quake tsunami on the way caused near-panic around Gisborne 10 years ago, and prompted a promise it wouldn't happen again. Did the authorities and the media get it right when a closer…
He Tāonga kōrero - Spectrum in Te Araroa 1989
The producers pf documentary series Spectrum covered a range of stories that captured the essence of the country over 44 years. Te Ahi Kaa digs into the Spectrum vaults and features stories from Alwyn… Audio