The weather at Tongariro National Park can -and does- change quickly. Rain gear is a must!
Water might be essential, but it’s better to drink it out of a bottle than get soaked in sheets of it falling from the sky. Still, the scenery here is awesome. I have expect to see Bruce Campbell and Kevin Sorbo re-enacting scenes from “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.”
But here’s a preview of the advice to come later: Don’t count on stocking up on energy bars and drinks at the park. Stop in Taupo to load up. Much smarter. I learned this the hard way. Mars Bars are not – I repeat, not- good hiking snacks.
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