My Wife's NZ Mountain Shots

[Mad Aussie]

On a trip to New Zealand to see her dad last year, Leanne went into the Tongariro National Park, where we usually visit when we get back to NZ.

The 3 main jewels of Tongariro Nat Pk are Mt Tongariro, Mt Ngauruhoe, and Mt Ruapehu.

On the way from her dad's place they passed the Raukawa Falls ...


This is Mt Ruapehu (pronounced 'Roo A Pay Who' ), one of NZ's most active volcano's and the most popular skiing destination in the North Island. I've hiked around above the upper ski lifts on this mountain while it was puffing merrily away above.


The snow fed Tawhai ( pronounced 'Tar Fy' ) Falls below Mt Ruapehu


The Puriri Moth. These grow to about 15cm, roughly 6 inches).


Mt Ngauruhoe (pronounced 'Now Ru Hoe E' ) used to be the most active volcano in NZ for many years. Since the late 60's, or maybe early 70's it's been rather quiet.


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[Mad Aussie]

Behind Ngauruhoe, you can see Mt Tongariro (pronounced 'Tong Ga Rear O' ), which did a Mt Saint Helens many years ago and blew it's top clean off.

[Mad Aussie]

<cough> <cough> <look at my wife's NZ photos you slack bassards> <cough> <cough>

[Wicked Dark]

pushy, pushy!

Those mountains are darned impressive. Also the moth; it reminds me of our Luna Moths which are also a shade of green like that and get to the same size.

[casil403]

I too like the volcano shot.

[Iguanasan]

Big fan of the Tawhai water falls... nice! That's one colourful looking moth and he looks huge.