Taranaki

Mawari
Bob & Sue Dall
Mon 31 Mar 2014 09:29
Wonders never cease in New Zealand. . .. 


Surrounded by fertile plains , the volcanic cone of Mt Taranaki looms like a temple in the desert. It last erupted 350 yrs ago and is due another. Although it only 2518m to the summit Taranaki has claimed 60 lives, not to be taken lightly.


Summit Track Car park



On the way up. . .


The Volcano is surrounded by a belt of rain forest




The Enchanted Track


living it up with our BBQ  after a hard days hiking (note Bobs oblivion to the 3 fire engines in the background)