Tongariro National Park
Mordor! A rugged, volcanic landscape that more closely resembles Mars than typical North Island New Zealand. It provided the perfect filming location for the evil realm of Mordor in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. There is a famous 19km hike through its center called the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. I lucked out with the weather and had an unforgettable day.
The “Gates of Hell” at Red Crater, near the high point of the crossing
The fantastic Emerald Lakes
The beginning of the descent
More Tongariro pictures are here.
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