Rangipo Desert

I know, i know..I'm not really sure what I'm wearing either. The Rangipo Orc-marching desert, with Mt Ruepehu in the distance.

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The Plains of Gorgoroth...sort of.

December 7th 2005
Hey all. Thanks for all the comments, I'll get round to replying soon, I promise. This blog simply covers my 4 days of the Tongariro hike, so I'll try not to waffle..too much. Deciding to do the Tongariro Northern Circuit itself was the 1st difficult decision; most just do the famous 1-day 'Tongariro Crossing' and leave satisfied with it ticked off their list. But to do the Northern Circuit, and ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Whakapapa

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

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