After tackling some of the world’s most iconic long-distance trails, New Zealand-born filmmaker and hiker Elina Osborne returns home to take on Te Araroa – a 3,000 km hike stretching the length of Aotearoa. Filmed across alpine ridgelines, remote valleys and wild coastline, this short film follows Elina as she reflects on the physical and emotional challenges of life on trail. From her minimalist, ultralight camp kit to the moments of stillness between steps, Beyond the Trail is a story of connection; to self, to nature, and to the places that form our ‘why’.