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Emerald Lakes
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Ben, JJ, Hayden and me at the start of the hike
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Mount Ruapehu also known as Mount Doom for Lord of the Rings people.
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Sunrise starting to happen
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Looking across to Mount Taranaki
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The easy bit
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Close up of one of the fissures
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My Tongariro and the boys
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Blue lake and Emerald lakes
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Excited with the views
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More distant lake
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A quick swim at a chilly Lake Taupo
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Big metal dog en route home
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Closer up