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Exploring New Zealand: Tongariro Alpine Crossing

The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is a 19.4 km (12 mile) tramping track located in Tongariro National Park on the North Island of New Zealand. The park has 3 active volcanoes: Tongariro, Ngauruhoe (aka “Mount Doom” in the ‘LOTR’ films), and Ruapehu; the park is also where you’ll find the famous Emerald and Blue Lakes. TheContinue reading “Exploring New Zealand: Tongariro Alpine Crossing”

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Exploring New Zealand: Sailboats, Hobbits, and Beautiful Campsites

The first stop we made was in Opua. Opua is located in the Bay of Islands in the Northland Region of New Zealand. It is well known as the first port for overseas yachts arriving in the country after crossing the Pacific Ocean. We had actually been to Opua multiple times prior to the startContinue reading “Exploring New Zealand: Sailboats, Hobbits, and Beautiful Campsites”