Looking north over Emerald Lakes from the summit of the Tongariro crossing
Looking north over Emerald Lakes from the summit of the Tongariro crossing
Clear streams run through the ash-filtered soils, alpine hebes & and herb fields, Tongariro National Park.
Clear streams run through the ash-filtered soils, alpine hebes & and herb fields, Tongariro National Park.
The neon green Devil's Bath, Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, Rotorua.
The neon green Devil's Bath, Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, Rotorua.
A natural hot river near Rotorua
A natural hot river near Rotorua
 Lake Tarawera from the Trail
Lake Tarawera from the Trail
Red Crater, walking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Mt Ngauruhoe distant
Red Crater, walking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Mt Ngauruhoe distant
Huka Falls, the huge Waikato River thunders through a chasm
Huka Falls, the huge Waikato River thunders through a chasm
Walking the Tongariro Crossing, towel anyone?
Walking the Tongariro Crossing, towel anyone?
Mt Tarawera last erupted in 1886, the lake is warmed still from the thermal emissions
Mt Tarawera last erupted in 1886, the lake is warmed still from the thermal emissions
One gentleman helps another cross the tepid Ketetahi stream, Tongariro Alpine Crossing
One gentleman helps another cross the tepid Ketetahi stream, Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Mt Ngauruhoe from Chateau Tongariro
Mt Ngauruhoe from Chateau Tongariro
Mixed podocarp and beech forest beside the serene Lake Rotoponamu.
Mixed podocarp and beech forest beside the serene Lake Rotoponamu.
Waitomo, Ruakuri limestone Canyon walk
Waitomo, Ruakuri limestone Canyon walk
Made it over the the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
Made it over the the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
Water Taxi Tarawera
Water Taxi Tarawera
Scree walking near the summit of the Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro National Park
Scree walking near the summit of the Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro National Park
Time for a cool-off before the water taxi pick-up, Lake Tarawera
Time for a cool-off before the water taxi pick-up, Lake Tarawera
Chateau Tongariro Hotel in winter, a great summer spot for us too; opulent old-world charm - NZ's Raj perhaps?!
Chateau Tongariro Hotel in winter, a great summer spot for us too; opulent old-world charm - NZ's Raj perhaps?!
Poolside luxury at the Distinction Hotel in Rotorua
Poolside luxury at the Distinction Hotel in Rotorua
Tongariro's Emerald Lakes (Ngarotopounamu), mid walk, colors are from minerals and milkiness from suspended clay particles
Tongariro's Emerald Lakes (Ngarotopounamu), mid walk, colors are from minerals and milkiness from suspended clay particles
West of the Tongariro crossing near Mt Tongariro, Mt Ngauruhoe & Mt Ruapehu behind
West of the Tongariro crossing near Mt Tongariro, Mt Ngauruhoe & Mt Ruapehu behind
 A mid hike hot pool along the Tarawera trek
A mid hike hot pool along the Tarawera trek
Crossing the 2012 lahar paths from the hydrothermal eruption -Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Crossing the 2012 lahar paths from the hydrothermal eruption -Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Exploring Waiotapu thermal areas near Rotorua
Exploring Waiotapu thermal areas near Rotorua
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