what an insaine vulcano: Mount Taranaki rises out of the flatlands...
and this is how he looks like from 35km away.
900m above sealevel.
two swiss guys that gave me a lift from New Plymouth to the start of the walk.
some 1800m above sealevel.
it is very steep!
view from the [snowfilled] crater
view from the top [2600m], across the crater.
view from top towards the sea
towards the sea: the national park has a circular boundary, hence the circular forrest line.
flies driving me nuts on the top!
clouds in the making.
looking back at the top.
beach promenade in New Plymouth
very nice!
the monster from afar!
pffff did I climb that!?
country of sheep
Mt. Doom [Tangariro crossing] seen from far away- at sundown.
swimming in the river at Taupo! Water so clear!!
beautiful Merel after the swim.
a beer in Wellington- GO VISIT THAT MAC BREWERY THERE!!
Wellington from Mt. Victoria
Wellington from Mt. Victoria.
the bay of Wellington.
music in the park [Wellington Botanical Gardens].
Merel and me enjoying the music there!
good bye Wellington and North Island!
shell-shocked! The South Island is SO different.
entering the Sounds near Picton.
