Tongariro Alpine Crossing
November 3rd 2010 Our next stop the Tongariro National Park which is at the southern end of Lake Taupo is breathtaking containing three active volcanic peaks, Mount Ruapehu, Mount Tongariro and Mount Ngauruhoe (which starred as the scary Mount Doom in the film trology Lord of the Rings). We had wonderful views of these as we headed out of Taupo and up into the national park. When we stopped to look back there was
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