Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland
Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland
The pure rainforests of Urewera, a wilderness that owns itself under a new groundbreaking change in NZ law (and memorandum of understanding).
The pure rainforests of Urewera, a wilderness that owns itself under a new groundbreaking change in NZ law (and memorandum of understanding).
Late afternoon stop on the big drive south to Tongariro Volcanoes.
Late afternoon stop on the big drive south to Tongariro Volcanoes.
No batteries in this map, (but we are also yielding to GPS on digital these days).
No batteries in this map, (but we are also yielding to GPS on digital these days).
Walking the bluffs, Waikaremoana hike - one of New Zealand's Great Walks.
Walking the bluffs, Waikaremoana hike - one of New Zealand's Great Walks.
Waiotapu geothermal area, Champagne Pool. Yes it really does look like this!
Waiotapu geothermal area, Champagne Pool. Yes it really does look like this!
Hike underneath giant fern trees.
Hike underneath giant fern trees.
The Whirinaki Forest is a remnant of the forests believed to have covered the super-continent of Gondwanaland.
The Whirinaki Forest is a remnant of the forests believed to have covered the super-continent of Gondwanaland.
The kiwi-style hiking trips have young people of all ages.
The kiwi-style hiking trips have young people of all ages.
A natural hot river to bathe in.
A natural hot river to bathe in.
Soak and relax in the thermal hot springs formed by nature.
Soak and relax in the thermal hot springs formed by nature.
Enjoying our lunch spot in the middle of nowhere!
Enjoying our lunch spot in the middle of nowhere!
We pass along the Tongariro Alpine Crossing - a section of the multi-day Northern Circuit route.
We pass along the Tongariro Alpine Crossing - a section of the multi-day Northern Circuit route.
Crossing a stream off-track on the remote east of Tongariro Northern Circuit.
Crossing a stream off-track on the remote east of Tongariro Northern Circuit.
The rarely visited and dry east side of Tongariro National Park - Rangipo Desert.
The rarely visited and dry east side of Tongariro National Park - Rangipo Desert.
Looking south from a highpoint west of the Tongariro crossing. Mt Ruapehu in the distance.
Looking south from a highpoint west of the Tongariro crossing. Mt Ruapehu in the distance.
Early summer's morning at  Emerald Lakes (Ngarotopounamu). We aim to arrive before the peace is plundered!
Early summer's morning at Emerald Lakes (Ngarotopounamu). We aim to arrive before the peace is plundered!
Tongariro mountain huts - gas heater, gas cook tops, bunk rooms and great conversation...all night!
Tongariro mountain huts - gas heater, gas cook tops, bunk rooms and great conversation...all night!
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