Mount Ngāuruhoe
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 10:17 pm
Location: Whakapapa Holiday Park (1154.8 km)

With some time to kill before getting to Whakahoro for the Whanganui River canoe trip, we took a day off to hike in Tongariro National Park.

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Emerald Lakes
Monday, January 1, 2024 9:11 pm
Location: Whakapapa Holiday Park (1154.8 km)

With epic views to ring in the new year, we made our way across the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

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Sunday, December 31, 2023 8:28 pm
Location: Tongariro Holiday Park (1120.4 km)

With torrential downpours for much of today, we again sat out the rain in the comfort of our cabin.

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Saturday, December 30, 2023 8:46 pm
Location: Tongariro Holiday Park (1120.4 km)

Our next day of hiking will cover the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, supposedly one of the best trails on the North Island. But with bad weather on the mountain, and extra time before we have to be at Whakahoro for our canoe trip down the Whanganui River, we’re sitting today out.

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A Rutty ATV Track
Friday, December 29, 2023 10:08 pm
Location: Tongariro Holiday Park (1120.4 km)

A wet, rainy day with more water crossings than can be counted brought us to the Tongariro Holiday Park, on the outskirts of Tongariro National Park and the famed Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

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