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Chateau Tongariro...with a snow cat


I love this location and for years I have wanted to visit it, the last time we were in this area was over 10 years ago but I never got a chance to stop until now.  Chateau Tongariro is in the heart of the National Park, was originally built in the 1920s and is still in use today. On the day we were there someone had thoughtfully made what we thought looked like a snow cat out the front, our attempt was some sort of small trans-gender snow person.


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Fun60 said…
Good to know that no matter the age we still love to build snowmen (and cats, of course).
24 July 2017 at 21:34
Sharon said…
What a beautiful place. It's always surprising for me to see snow at this time of year when it's so hot where I live. It's hard to believe that it's actually cold somewhere else.
25 July 2017 at 02:18
Photo Cache said…
That is one charming place. Nice to see you have been able to return.

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25 July 2017 at 07:21
William Kendall said…
The snow looks wonderful there.
25 July 2017 at 08:46
Bill said…
The snow looks fantastic and another snow person comes to life. :)
25 July 2017 at 08:56
K V V S MURTHY said…
Sadly no snow with us.
25 July 2017 at 14:16
NatureFootstep said…
a tiny snowman in the making :)
26 July 2017 at 06:56
Graham Edwards said…
One of my sadnesses is that I never did the Tongariro crossing and I never saw the chateau. So thanks for that.
27 July 2017 at 07:18
Rhonda Albom said…
I have passed by the Chateau a number of times on the way to the ski fields. Well done on the mini snow ... um ... person.
27 July 2017 at 23:27
Kay L. Davies said…
The building itself is remarkable, but this Canadian loves the second photo, with the beautiful mountain view. I never tire of beautiful mountains.
29 July 2017 at 04:26
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