Mainly Hiking, Nature, and a little mix of Traveling
Mainly Hiking, Nature, and a little mix of Traveling
Having seen the close-up view of the majestic snow-covered Mount Taranaki during my epic Syme Hut / Fanthams Peak climb in spring, I eagerly planned my climb to this legendary mountain in the summer. I did the Mount Taranaki Summit Track in mid-late December (early summer), when most of the snow and ice have melted except for […]
Mount Taranaki Summit Track: North Island’s 2nd Highest Mountain Read More »
Lake Taupo, a crater lake almost the size of Singapore, is the largest (by surface area) lake in New Zealand. This gigantic lake was created by a supervolcano that erupted around 25,600 years ago. (Mount Ngauruhoe, aka “Mount Doom”, and Mount Ruapehu can be seen at the opposite side of the great Lake Taupo) While
Lake Taupo Quick Trips: Huka Falls & Craters Of The Moon Read More »
Ever wanna ‘simply walk into Mordor’ and to see Mount Doom with your own eyes? The Tongariro Northern Circuit Great Walk is the ultimate journey to turn The Lord of the Rings fantasy into reality! The Lord of the Rings epic movie scenes of the realm of Mordor and Mount Doom are filmed right here
Tongariro Northern Circuit In 2 Days | Mordor Loop Around Mount Doom Read More »
Holding both the titles for one of the best day hikes in New Zealand and one of the best Great Walks is the Tongariro National Park in the Central North Island region. Tongariro Alpine Crossing is a 19.4km one-way day hike. The track passes between the significant Mount Tongariro and Mount Ngauruhoe, across the volcanic
Tongariro Alpine Crossing (Day Hike) Vs Tongariro Northern Circuit (Great Walk) Read More »
Being the second highest peak at 2,518 meters in the North Island, Mt Taranaki has no doubt attracted many enthusiastic climbers to scale this iconic volcano. The lesser-known Fanthams Peak is a parasitic/secondary cone formed on the South side of Mt Taranaki’s main cone. While it is less popular and more challenging than Mt Taranaki
Fanthams Peak & Syme Hut Track | Mt Taranaki’s Parasitic Volcanic Cone Read More »
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