Tongariro Alpine Crossing’s unique Ngarotopounamu Emerald Lakes are once more shimmering blue and green after being cleared of an invasive weed. For years the lakes’ shores and shallows have been smothered by the invasive Juncus bulbosus, a native Eurasian and North African weed that was introduced to New Zealand over a century ago. DOC rangers have […]
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