Looking back along the trail and the mountains

Tongariro Crossing

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March 27th 2009
The Tongariro Crossing is a 19 km hike over Mt Tongariro. It is reported to be one of the best 1 day hikes in the world - although I haven't done hikes in too many places, I would bet that it is up there - I loved it. I'm staying in Taupo which is about an hours drive from the start of the track. It was pretty misty and cold when we started out on the track, once we climbed a bit and the sun go ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Tongariro National Park

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more