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  • The Central Plateau volcanos

    The Central Plateau volcanos

  • Long exposure of the Central Plateau volcanos silhouetted  above Lake Taupo as night falls

    Long exposure of the Central Plateau volcanos silhouetted above Lake Taupo as night falls

  • The Central Plateau volcanos after sunset  as seen from Taupo

    The Central Plateau volcanos after sunset as seen from Taupo

  • Rangaitikei River flowing through deep canyons near Managaweka

    Rangaitikei River flowing through deep canyons near Managaweka

    This stunning canyon view is less than 100m of SH 1in the Manawatu- Whanganui region , the obvious picture taking locations showed only the RHS of the bend but after scouting around , fighting through trees/long grass etc look what I discovered.

  • Low cloud skipping through the Central Plateau

    Low cloud skipping through the Central Plateau

    Changing conditions - When I entered the Desert Rd at the Turangi end there was practically no visibility with dense low cloud, half way through this was the scene and 5 minutes later there wasn't a cloud in the sky .

  • part of the 360 degree views from the top of the volcano Mt Tuahara on the outskirts of Taupo, This is looking back to the South (the lake is off screen on the right) and Mt Ruapaehu is obscured by cloud about a 1/3rd of the way in from the right

    part of the 360 degree views from the top of the volcano Mt Tuahara on the outskirts of Taupo, This is looking back to the South (the lake is off screen on the right) and Mt Ruapaehu is obscured by cloud about a 1/3rd of the way in from the right

  • Huge colourful volcanic rocks on Ruapehu

    Huge colourful volcanic rocks on Ruapehu

  • 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)

    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

    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

    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)

    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)

  • The snow capped peaks in the desert Road featuring Mount_Ngauruhoe

    The snow capped peaks in the desert Road featuring Mount_Ngauruhoe

  • Dry tussock landscape of the Desert Road

    Dry tussock landscape of the Desert Road

  • Lush agricultural farmland

    Lush agricultural farmland

    Hills and valleys of nothing but rural green farmland and grazing for animals

  • Turbines on the saddle road between the Wairarapa and Manawatu

    Turbines on the saddle road between the Wairarapa and Manawatu

    A wind farm and turbines generating electricity on the top of the hills coexisting with the animals and nature

  • Mount Ruapehu peeking over the hills

    Mount Ruapehu peeking over the hills

    Mount Ruapehu peeking over the hills

  • The golden hour off road  in the Desert Road

    The golden hour off road in the Desert Road

    The golden hour off road in the Desert Road

  • Beauty in a barren lava rock covered volcanic landscape with snow capped volcanoes in the backdrop

    Beauty in a barren lava rock covered volcanic landscape with snow capped volcanoes in the backdrop

    Beauty in a barren lava rock covered volcanic landscape with snow capped volcanoes in the backdrop

  • Natural clean flowing river in the forest of the Central plateau in the highlands

    Natural clean flowing river in the forest of the Central plateau in the highlands

    Natural clean flowing river in the forest of the Central plateau in the highlands

  • 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

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

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    Ascending a mountain through thick vegetation and native bush
    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)