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098: Beating Cancer Twice and Exploring Maungatautari Sanctuary Mountain with Ellena Butcher
TW: Cancer. Ellena Butcher has beat cancer - not once, but twice. In school, she hated cross country but now she has run four marathons and stays that keeping fit was key in beating cancer. Based in Cambridge, we talk about Ellena's favourite local walk in Maungatautari Sanctuary Mountain. It is the world's largest pest-proof fenced forest, home to tautara, kiwi, takahē, and the only mainland population of kākāpō. An incredibly unique gem in the Waikato, Ellena shares the best walks and how to spend a day in the park. Her story is inspiring from battling cancer to conquering marathons, Ellena…
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