3074.5 / 3074.5 km 100.0% Stirling Point, Bluff, Southern Terminus of Te Araroa
Forest in Tongariro National Park
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 10:12 pm
Location: National Park Village / YHA National Park (1174.7 km)

Continuing through Tongariro National Park, we made our way to the small town of National Park Village.

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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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