7.35 The Tongariro Alpine Crossing, North Island
Due to visibility issues, we included four photo's from last year to give some perspective. We suggest clicking on a picture. Commencement—Tongariro Jenni faces elements while partner waits in the car Desolate but attractive Allow us to indulge ourselves a little. We find the name of this hike particularly dramatic. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing . It sounds impressive. The fact is: New Zealanders are inclined to understate things, a quality we find attractive. We did this hike last year and found it stunning—one of the top hikes of all time. In New Zealand, it is considered the top day hike, maybe as a concession to the Northerners as so much of everything beautiful and challenging is on the lower island. We are now based close by the ‘Crossing’, in a town called Turangi. See we told you we like the effect. The crossing of the Atlantic, the Suez, the equator and Tongariro—it sure has a nice ring to it. The editor is giving us the eye so we’ll think more about hiking it and...