Photo: Abbey PalmerAfter doubling the population size of Stewart Island on Saturday, Rakiura Challenge Trail Run race director Chris Cox says he is confident the event has a bright future. The 33.7km trail run around the Great Walk on Stewart Island was labelled "a great success''. Sue Crowley, of Rotorua, was first to cross the line for the open women's race with a time of 3h 9mins. Sue Crowley, of Rotorua, won the women's open in 3hr 9min. Stewart Island Flights ran an extra 35 flights on Thursday and Friday, while Real Journeys' Stewart Island ferry ran an extra service each day and carried an additional 130 passengers.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 06, 2019 19:07 UTC