Descending from the summit of Pyramid Peak with Crater Lake, Paretetaitonga and Dome beyond. Photo: Shaun Barnett/Black Robin Photography

Simmering Volcano

September 2023

Read more from

September 2023

Crater Lake, Tongariro National Park

Approaching the summit of Pyramid Peak, the simmering lake came into view, steaming like soup in a white bowl – although the sudden whiff of sulphur reminded us this was not a soup you should ever taste. There’s no alpine scene in Aotearoa quite like Crater Lake. At 2530m it’s the highest lake of this […]
September 2023

Read more from

September 2023

More From September 2023

Related Topics

Similar Articles

Diamond in the rough

Getting Technical

The three trips that changed my life: Celia Hogan

Join Wilderness. You'll see more, do more and live more.

Already a subscriber?  to keep reading. Or…

34 years of inspiring New Zealanders to explore the outdoors. Don’t miss out — subscribe today.

Your subscriber-only benefits:

All this for as little as $6.75/month.

1

free articles left this month.

Already a subscriber? Login Now