New track keen to get going

A South Island track is prompting inquiries even before completion.

The 53km Tuatapere Hump Ridge track in Southland is being built by volunteers and will not open till spring next year.

The two-night, three-day walk crosses landscapes ranging from coastline to the Waitutu coastal marine terrace, podocarp and beech forests, sub-alpine settings and sandstone outcrops.

Bookings are necessary. Contact: Tuatapere Hump Track Trust, (03) 226 6556 or (03) 226 6409.