Jun 19, 2026 · 28 min · 14 segments
Former Minister of Conservation **Eugenie Sage** joins The Tramping Life to talk about her lifelong love of the outdoors, from building huts as a child to tramping the St James and the Old Ghost Road…
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There have been a few incidences, one with a burner, which my partner ended up throwing out of the hut and then putting what he thought was a wool jersey over it to smother it, and the whole thing's sort of melting.
Kia ora and welcome to The Tramping Life, a podcast about hiking in Aotearoa New Zealand, or as we call it here, tramping.
I'm Jonty and in each episode I chat with people who share a passion for exploring this incredible country.
We'll hear about the tracks they love, the huts they return to, the lessons they've learned and what keeps them heading back into the bush.
My guest today is Eugenie Sage, former Minister of Conservation and long-time environmental advocate.
She has played a key role in protecting New Zealand's natural heritage and strengthening conservation policy.
I'm delighted to welcome her to the podcast.
Kia ora.
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There have been a few incidences, one with a burner, which my partner ended up throwing out of the hut and then putting what he thought was a wool jersey over it to smother it, and the whole thing's sort of melting.
Kia ora and welcome to The Tramping Life, a podcast about hiking in Aotearoa New Zealand, or as we call it here, tramping.
I'm Jonty and in each episode I chat with people who share a passion for exploring this incredible country.
We'll hear about the tracks they love, the huts they return to, the lessons they've learned and what keeps them heading back into the bush.
My guest today is Eugenie Sage, former Minister of Conservation and long-time environmental advocate.
She has played a key role in protecting New Zealand's natural heritage and strengthening conservation policy.
I'm delighted to welcome her to the podcast.
Kia ora.