On a sunny day there’s nothing better than putting on hiking boots, grabbing a pack and a picnic, and heading out for a walk. Walking: putting one foot in front of the other, sometimes going uphill, sometimes downhill; the path may be smooth or maybe a little rough, meaning you have to tread carefully to […]
Tag: Tongariro National Park
The Crater Lake
Sometimes there is no option but to accept that you cannot do something. So it was with me a few weeks ago. A neighbour had arranged a hike to the crater lake – almost the summit – on Mt Ruapehu, offering to act as lead for those who wanted to see the lake but weren’t […]
Tracy Annenberg 