Taking tiffin in a nice cafe (note custard slice). The clock at Stratford.
Mt. Taranaki
Lovely goblin forest near Dawson Falls visitor centre.
Fantham's Peak peaking through the pea soup - our destination for the next day.
Sunset at Kapuni Lodge with Taranaki in the background.
Playing uno... and it is revealed what we secretly bought for each other. So nice to be back in a dress.
Day 10: up pre-dawn to catch sunrise at Fantham's Peak at 1966 m. Named after 19 year-old Fanny Fantham, the first European woman to climb the peak in 1887.
On the horizon, Mts. Ngauruhoe (or, if you still like children's stories, Mt. Doom) and Ruapehu could be seen.
We didn't quite make Fantham's Peak for the sun, but it was awesome nonetheless. Syme hut.
Fantham's Peak (left) and Bob's Knob (right).
Descending beneath Fantham's Peak.
Exhausting but fantastic. That was it. A long drive to Wellington remained. And hot water and a gorgeous Italian meal and some beers and some silly dancing. And saying goodbye to some people. Thanks again to our unique guide, Kath, who was utterly brilliant!
3 comments:
well, I tell you what, I don't think you could get a better tour of NZ North Island! this is a fantastic program you've had!
This about South island coming up...should be even more beautiful in some places...yes it is possible!
Love x
Dresses & silly hats some people just don't change ha ha, good job you can take fantastic photos....
Amazing photos, superb views, you must be as fit as a fiddle! The Goblin forest must be in the cloud zone? We saw similar around the 9000 foot level when we climbed Mount Kinabalu in Sabah. I don't think the dress colour suits you , something in more muted shades would be better.....
Leslieeee
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