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Turoa is located on the southeast face of Mount Ruapehu, 17 kilometres from the après-ski village, Ohakune and about 300 kilometres from Wellington. Some claim it is the best field in the country with ever changing ski conditio... more
National Park Travel Experiences
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Tongariro Crossing
We left our accommodation at about 7am and arrived at the drop off point at about 8am. With high spirits, we started our trek through a r... Continue reading »
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Wouldn't do that again
Feeling quite adventurous we thought the idea of wandering Napier was too tame for us. So we decided to climb up - I have no idea what i... Continue reading »
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The last ski trip of this season.
Headed to National Park for my last ski of the season with Amber, we were lucky to have wicked dorm mates, two young lads who had me and... Continue reading »
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New Zealand, Tongariro: Snow-Capped Mount Doom an...
Since we arrived late in the evening at the mountain village of Whakapapa, we stayed at the first place we came across that night, a holi... Continue reading »
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On The Road To Taupo
The road to Taupo is like so many of New Zealand's roads, twisty, slow going, perched on the edges of cliffs, and narrow. This leg... Continue reading »
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