Fancy a walk? After 10 years on the corporate treadmill and suffering from anxiety and depression and the confidence-crushing effects of a painful break-up, Laura Waters decided to go on a hike.

This was to be no stroll in the park though - instead she set off for a 6-month, 3000 km trek from the top of New Zealand’s north island to the tip of the south, traversing challenging terrain and capricious weather with just a small backpack of belongings.

In this episode of ExtraVirgin, we talk to Laura her about her time in the New Zealand wilderness and her book “Bewildered” born from the life-affirming experience.