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yummy tuna
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Lush
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View from the top of the volcano on Rangitoto
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Heading back to Auckland by ferry
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The view from Rangitoto
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Leaving the suburbs of Auckland
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The scenery begins to change after leaving Auckland
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One of the many interesting views en route to Wellington
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The countryside flies by
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Where cars go to die
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Land of the hobbits
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Our first glimpse of Tongariro (Ruapehu), also known as Mordor for fans of the Lord of the Rings films
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Large Kiwi
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Twins, what twins?
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Mt. Ruapehu
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Beginning of the muddy walk
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The endless path
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Our accommodation at National Park
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Mt. Ruapehu reveals itself
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Where happy cattle graze
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Back on the train and heading south to Wellington
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One of many gorges en route
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More dead cars
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One of the many twists and turns en route
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The flora begins to change as we head south
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Apparently this can be rented for holidays
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A bend in the river
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The first of many waterfalls on the trip
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More gorge
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Large statue of the Virgin Mary somewhere en route
