Anglican Bishop of Dunedin begins hikoi from Stewart Island

The Anglican Bishop of Dunedin will walk, cycle, and travel by train, ferry and helicopter, during a month long hikoi from Stewart Island to the Waitaki Valley.

The hikoi, Te Harinui – A hikoi of Joyful News celebrates 200 years since the beginnings of the Christian gospel in New Zealand.

The hikoi begins this Friday, 14th March on Stewart Island. The final destination is Kurow, in the Waitaki Valley, on 12th April.

Bishop Kelvin and his support crew will walk and cycle a total of 830 kilometres. This will include the Central Otago Rail Trail.

The Archbishop of York, The Most Rev’d Dr John Sentamu will join Bishop Kelvin on the hikoi, through Wanaka and Queenstown.

Updates to the hikoi will be on www.calledsouth.org.nz

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