A woman who set out on a hikoi to raise awareness of mental health alternatives in 2013 has now written a book about her journey and campaign.
Former mental health worker and Waikato woman Annie Chapman decided to walk the length of the North Island after challenging herself to encourage others to think about about health choices for mental health care.
”I heard about the opening of the (Te Araroa walking) trail (on the radio) and I thought I’d love to (walk) it and I want to do it to raise awareness for this issue.”