Just back from a fantastic stay exploring the Ruapehu area with my great 'MINT' friends.
On our first evening we explored the botanic delights nearby.
Then on Friday morning we set off up the mountain to walk to the Pinnacles and the Skyline ridge.
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| Ruapehu Ski Club's
first hut, built 1923 |
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| MINTS enjoying the view |
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| The Pinnacles |
The following day we explored the other side of the mountain to walk in to see the historic Waihohonu hut and the crystal clear waters of the Ohinepango springs.
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| Common Copper |
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| Rifleman |
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| Whitehead |
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| Waihohonu historic hut |
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| Mt Ngauruhoe |
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| Ohinepango springs |
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| Spider wasp |
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| Tomtit male |
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| Tomtit |
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| Waihohonu new hut |
Our last morning was spent exploring a delightful footpath through a piece of bush near the National park railway station.
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| Gunnera |
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| Drosera (sundew) Insectivorous plant |
More photos to follow.
