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Camping at the base of Mt Ngauruhoe. Photo: www.derekmorrison.co.nz
Scaling a peak is one of the most revitalising nature experiences a person can have. Add in a bubbling cauldron of super-heated water, a straining head of magma or a hissing, snorting string of steam vents and you also have an exciting adventure. By Derek Morrison Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park The largest of Tongariro National […]

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