Tackling Tongariro - the Mountain of Myth and Legend


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Published: February 9th 2017
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In Maori mythology, there once stood four great mountains in the area now protected within Tongariro National Park – Tongariro, Taranaki, Tauhara and Putauaki – all of whom were male. When a beautiful female mountain named Pihanga arrived nearby, all four of them fell in love with her. But since only one of them could have her – and with boys being boys after all – they fought over her. Wh... Read Full Entry



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View from the Coastal Escarpment Pathway - take one
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Catchpool Valley campground - take one
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Oriental Bay Beach - take one
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