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Irish tramper dies in his sleep while hiking Te Araroa Trail

NZ HeraldStuffFriday 28 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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Stephen Andrew Eric Barrington, 66, died suddenly in his sleep on Tuesday. The Irish hiker passed away after completing a 19km stretch of the 3000km Te Araroa Trail, following what he had described as his best day yet.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Fri 28 Nov 2025, 6:00pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 13 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Irish tramper dies while walking Te Araroa Trail, shortly after his ‘best day’ (opens in new tab)

  2. StuffStuff

    Irish tramper ‘dies in his sleep’ hiking 3000km Te Araroa Trail (opens in new tab)