Tongariro Travel Guide

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Tongariro Overview

The name Tongariro originally covered the three mountains of the park (Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu) and comes from tonga (south wind) and riro (carried away). The story goes that Ngatoro-i-rangi was stuck on the summit and had almost perished from the cold. He called to his sisters in Hawaiki for fire and his words were carried to them on the south wind.

Tongariro is one of the country's most spectacular parks with mighty (and still working) volcanoes.

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The Real Mordor Experience: Hiking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Apr 19, 2012
The first time I heard about the Tongariro Alpine Crossing was in a New Zealand guidebook. Prior to my first trip to the countr…
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Dec 18, 2010 – Jan 08, 2011
Well 5:15am came quite early this morning! We were told to be ready 10 minutes before pick up time, so 5:30am. Four of us were …
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Oct 05, 2008 – Nov 22, 2008
5:45am. I'm having breakfast. Kim is sitting next to me eating a bowl of cornflakes. She's looking a bit amazed at me. "Ho…
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This blog was featured on Friday December 5th, 2008

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