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TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK

On 2 November, 201910 December, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Activities, Bike, Forests, Hiking, Nature, Sights, Ski, Volcanoes6 Comments

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  • Al was here: November 19, 2004.
  • Number of days advisable: ideally would be at least 3, but normally we will have see it in a single day.
  • My score: 4/5.

Tongariro is the oldest national park in New Zealand and one of the first in the world. Continue reading “TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK” →

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