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Northland is bidding to have a new Great Walk in its bid for an ambitious regional deal with the Government.  The application explains prioritising industries, including tourism, could boost regional GDP by $1 billion dollars. It'd like the Cape Brett hike to join the country's existing 11 Great Walks.  Duke of Marlborough hotel, co-owner, Riki Kinnaird, says it's about time.  "We need a bit of support there to get it on the list, but after the last 40 years of building relationships...the time is now to bring it all together."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.