Limiting appeal

December 2017

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December 2017

The natural features of the TAC have made it a must-do. Photo: George Driver
Parking restrictions on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing could be just the beginning. Plans to limit the number of people walking this and other popular trails around the country are in the pipeline.  Tongariro is glowing red. Ngauruhoe, fingers of snow clinging to its perfect cone summit, is picture-postcard perfect. In the distance, Mt Taranaki puts […]
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