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    (By Laura Waters)

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    Author Laura Waters
    “Book Descriptions: WINNER OF 2021 ASTW BEST TRAVEL BOOK (Australian Society of Travel Writers)

    What would move you to ditch your life and take off into the wild for five months? For Laura Waters, it took the implosion of a toxic relationship and a crippling bout of anxiety. Armed with maps, a compass and her life in a bag on her back, she set out to walk the untamed landscapes of the Te Araroa trail in New Zealand, 3000 kilometres of raw, wild, mountainous trail winding from the top of the North Island to the frosty tip of the South Island. But when her walking partner dropped out on the second day, she was faced with a choice: abandon the journey, or face her fears and continue on alone? She chose to walk on.

    For five months, Laura battled not only treacherous terrain and elements, but also the demons of self-doubt and anxiety. As the kilometres fell behind her, nature did its work, stripping away her identity and guiding her towards a new way of being. At the end of Te Araroa, it was the hard-earned insights into the power of nature, emotional wellbeing and fulfilling relationships – with others as well as with herself – that were Laura’s greatest accomplishments. She emerged ‘rewilded’, and it transformed her life.

    From the judges of '2021 ASTW Best Travel Book'...

    "There can be only one and this is it. This is a book that, to me, typifies what good travel writing can be. The story is alive with humour and humility, unadorned, and unfolds in so understated a fashion that I followed along like a happy puppy. ...it illustrates an essential truth about travel - its ability to achieve change. Laura's journey resonates with us all. Well done."

    "I was gripped by Laura's story and couldn't put it down."”

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