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Tongariro Crossing - Crater Lakes
Emerald Lakes on Mt. Tongariro
by David Hamments

New Zealand's best one day walk.... sights I'm unlikely to witness again... this is a panoramic view from one of the highest points on the 23km trek, with volcanic crater lakes below and Lake Taupo in the distance...

Crater Lakes Panorama
Emerald Lakes on Mt. Tongariro
by David Hamments

... of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, one of the best one day walks in the world!

Tongariro Crossing - Crater Lake Panorama
Crater Lake
by David Hamments

Up close panorama of one of the smaller crater lakes one passes while trekking the "Tongariro Crossing".... Whakapapa, New Zealand

Lake Taupo - New Zealand
Lake Taupo - New Zealand

A beautiful evening at Lake Taupo. A slight breeze, great colours and a great view. Lake Taupo is a lake situated in the North Island of New Zealand....

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Huka Falls
by David Hamments

Lower Huka Falls panorama, Taupo, New Zealand

Mount Ruapehu - New Zealand
Mount Ruapehu
by David Hamments

Mount Ruapehu (north island of New Zealand) panorama.... this active volcano is still snow capped mid summer!

Crater Rim towards Mt. Ngauruhoe
Crater Rim towards Mt. Ngauruhoe

This photo was taken at the Red Crater and looks down on the rim of the South Crater featuring the prominent Mount Ngauruhoe. The tiny people in the...

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Crater Rim towards Mt. Ngauruhoe
by David Hamments

Panoramic view of Mount Ngauruhoe (Mount Doom in Lord of the Rings) as seen while trekking New Zealand's Tongariro Crossing, one of the best one day walks in the world.

Tongariro Crossing, New Zealand
Emerald Lakes on Mt. Tongariro
by David Hamments

Hand held pano of the crater lakes of the Tongariro Crossing, reputed to be one of the best one day walks in the world..... across Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand. For those interested... check out: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongariro_Alpine_Crossing

Walking down to the Emerald Lakes on Mt. Tongariro
Emerald Lakes on Mt. Tongariro

Striking vivid colours amongst the barren rock landscape in quite a popular destination. Over 100,000 visitors a year walk the Tongariro Alpine...

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Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Taupo District!
Most notably David Hamments.