> So is the Tongariro Crossing - a one-day hike we picked up info about while at Lake Taupo (where we also spent a day). The Tongariro Crossing is a fairly new track which is apparently rated the best one-day hike in the North Island. It takes in alpine, active geothermal, bush and plains scenery in Tongariro National Park, crossing through the three volcanoes in the park (Mt Tongariro, Ruapehu and Ngauruahoe). You'll be seeing it when "Lord of the Rings" comes out because they did a lot of filming in that area. The hike supposedly takes about seven hours in summer - you need ice axes and other "sounds too much like work" gear in winter. We'll definitely be driving down for THAT hike this summer.
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> Brunnen-"wondering if Sam and Leen would be up for that one...hmmm, any excuse to go check it out"G

Ooo! See? Now I want to come and visit New Zealand!

-Faux "Brunnen-G has done more for Rinkworks than the entire NZ Board of Tourism" Pas