Central North Island

The lookout at the top of Mount Tauhara, a dormant volcano on the outskirts of Taupo. There are 360 views of the local agricultural land, Taupo township itself and this one that catches a bit of the lake as well as the volcanoes in the Central Pateau (if you zoom in)
Ascending a mountain through thick vegetation and native bush
The bush walk and hiking track up Mount Tauhara which is a dormant lava dome volcano ion the outskirts of Taupo
The Central Plateau volcanoes reflected in a crystal ball on the way home from a quick return trip to Cape Reinga
Just another routine shot of the desert road, the simplicty but beauty of it all. I wonder how many tourists have driven through when the weather's closed in and the mountains are not visible at all and they aren't even aware those beautiful volcanic formations are there (I've driven through there sometimes and seen nothing at all)

Flock of sheep grazing the rolling green farmland and posing for the camera
Flock of sheep grazing the rolling green farmland and posing for the camera

National Park stream

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Site of the Tangiwai railway disaster Whangaehu River at Tangiwai, 10 km west of Waiōuru