Italian exchange students Giancula Miranda, 17, and Michelangelo Buono, 16. PHOTOS: NICK BROOK : Papatowai Challenge
Dunedin teachers Anna Garthwaite, Brigitte Bradfield, Rachel Jones, Judith Turner and Kathryn Baker. : Papatowai Challenge
Kristie Williams, of Riverton, and Wanetta Davidson, of Invercargill. : Papatowai Challenge
Old guard and co-organisers Peter Hill, of Mosgiel, Ian McDonald, of Caversham, and Papatowai patron-founder Wayne Allen. : Papatowai Challenge
Challenge veteran Marjorie Orr, of Mosgiel, with Catlins campers Leon, 1, Pascal and Marie Herden, of Germany. : Papatowai Challenge
More than 380 runners and walkers took part in the 28th Papatowai Challenge in the Catlins on Saturday. Nick Brook snapped some of the competitors.