Sandwiched between the volcanoes

August 2014

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August 2014

View over Upper Tama Lake to Mt Ruapehu. Photo: Matthew Pike
Tama Lakes via Waihohonu Hut, Tongariro National Park From Waihohonu Hut you can see both Mts Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu. It’s a stunning view of two of the North Island’s iconic summits. But the view also encompasses a series of smaller, more manageable ranges, over which I hoped to complete an enjoyable loop walk. These smaller […]
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