Below Mount Ruapehu and on the lower flanks are areas of native forest. There are a number of trails that allow exploration of these ancient forests. The photo is taken near the beginning of the Mangawhero Falls Walk.
View of Lake Rotoaira with Mount Tongariro in the background. In view is plume of white hot steam erupting...
View of Turoa Ski Field Car Park behind a small lake on the side of Mount Ruapehu. During winter,...
An unobstructed view of Mount Ruapehu in the central North Island from a large wetlands area containing native grasses....
The snow capped peak of Mount Ruapehu can be seen clearly above areas of forest, tussock, and ancient lava...
The Tongariro Crossing is an alpine walk located in the center of New Zealand’s North Island. It is often...
Mount Ngauruhoe is surrounded by tussock plains on the east and western sides. This view is seen from State...
This section of the Mangawhero Falls Walk uses a boardwalk in order to navigate an area of tarns. Tarns...
View of Mount Ngauruhoe and surrounding tussock hills in New Zealand’s Tongariro National Park. The volcano is an almost...
