Wide open spaces and all-day views of volcanoes on the Tongariro Northern Circuit. Photo: Herve Amiot

Tongariro Northern Circuit: A ring of fire

September 2020

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For Alistair Hall, the allure of the Tongariro Northern Circuit lies in its unique landscapes, wild weather and various cultural connections

People will often say of a place that no two days are the same. In Tongariro National Park, you could almost say no two hours. Mts Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu are to cloud, wind and rain, what a magnet is to metal: an irresistible attraction. One moment you could be covering up from the sun, […]
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