PHOTO: SUPPLIEDFresh from completing her studies at the University of Otago, young Dunedin woman Olivia Charles is lacing up her boots and setting off to walk 1000km across France, Spain and Portugal. Miss Charles will walk the network of ancient pilgrim routes making up the Camino de Santiago, a Unesco World Heritage site, covering about 800km across France and Spain. ‘‘All going to plan, the walk should take me about two months,’’ Miss Charles said. In preparation for her first great walk, Miss Charles has been training hard — hiking the hills around Dunedin with a backpack and wearing in her trusty walking boots. PHOTO: SUPPLIEDAs part of her adventure, Miss Charles is raising awareness and funds for the Little Miracles Trust through Givealittle.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 11, 2026 16:12 UTC