Tongario Track


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Published: March 7th 2009
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Hi! We've just finished spending over a week in Tangorio National Park. Being our track in the North Island it marked a contrast with the lush, green South Island. Here we had three volcanoes to hike around and up! Our first few days here we spent at a holiday park because of the gale force winds that would have made hiking impossible (40-80 KPH winds). They also doubled as nice resting days ... Read Full Entry



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Mt Taranaki at SunsetMt Taranaki at Sunset
Mt Taranaki at Sunset

NZ's highest mountain located at the east side on the North Island.
DOC Susie & Emily DOC Susie & Emily
DOC Susie & Emily

On top of Mt Ngauruhoe by 615am. It was soooo chilly up there! Roughly 1800 meters.
Mt NgauruhoeMt Ngauruhoe
Mt Ngauruhoe

The shadow is created by the sunrise. Pretty incredible.
Susie, Sean & EmilySusie, Sean & Emily
Susie, Sean & Emily

It is 8am and we've already been up and down Mt Ngauruhoe!
The 3 VolcanoesThe 3 Volcanoes
The 3 Volcanoes

Or siblings as I see it. Emily in the immediate foreground (Tangariro), Luther to the left (Ngauruhoe) and Eric in the background (Ruapehu).
The Red CraterThe Red Crater
The Red Crater

Sulfur, sulfur, sulfur!



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