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Mount Tongariro - shooting off steam


Mount Tongariro - when we visited past it last weekend it was shooting off steam from the mountain.

This area is NZ's oldest national park and is considered extremely important in Maori culture. There are many walks and treks but you have to be pretty experienced to attempt these, quite a few people have to be rescued because they are ill prepared for the temperatures and the terrain. Not only that but it also offers hunting of red deer and mountain biking.

A truly special place :-)
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Billy Blue Eyes said…
Creepy seeing steam issuing from the ground like that, It would freak me out a bit
23 July 2017 at 20:18
Andy said…
Amazing sight. Those steam blast are awesome to see.
23 July 2017 at 20:41
Fun60 said…
That's a great photo with the steam against the blue sky. A very different mountainous area from any I've seen.
23 July 2017 at 22:34
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Interesting, and I love looking at your winter July pic because it is so hot here.
24 July 2017 at 03:11
Bill said…
Fantastic photo! The blue sky really highlights the steam. Love your cover photo, it a wonderful winter scene.
Have a wonderful week, Amy.
24 July 2017 at 07:24
NatureFootstep said…
I think I saw this when I visited NZ many years ago :) Never ends, does it?
24 July 2017 at 09:26
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
beautiful mountain photo ...that steam is incredible! I can understand why it would be important to your Maori people ... it would be to me if I lived near.
24 July 2017 at 17:27
Graham Edwards said…
I've seen it from every direction and it has to be one of the most iconic of the volcanoes in North Island although most people would probably recognise Mount Taranaki first.
27 July 2017 at 07:22
Rhonda Albom said…
Great shots of steam vents. I have seen some steam coming out from under the snow at the ski fields in this area.
27 July 2017 at 23:15
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