Taupo and Raglan 009

Taupo and Raglan

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April 10th 2011
The Tongariro Crossing we finally attempted just outside of Taupo. We departed at 5:30am from the hostel and heading to the volcano trek. Didn’t really know what we were getting ourselves into I don’t believe. It was super windy and I was glad I had mittens. This was definitely one of the hardest hikes I have ever been on. It was a 19 km trek across craters, these beautiful emerald lakes and ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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