Bucket list tick

Hello! Guess what? We did it. My mum and I completed the Tongariro Crossing without any major injuries (just really, really shattered calf muscles), and with only a few complaints.

It was fantastic. It was very tricky in some places, largely because I was a tad worried for my mum who was finding it hard-going. But the views were amazing, and well-worth it.

That's Ngauruhoe in the middle, the one they used in LOTR.

You know what? I never ever tan when I go to the beach, but after I climbed a mountain I got one. Unfair?

 

This one is called the Blue Lake. Not sure why...

This one was probably one of the best views of the day. There are two lakes in this picture, the further away one is Lake Taupo. Not sure what the other one is, although someone did tell me....

Anyway, if you are thinking about doing it, it is definitely worth it! Make sure you have good shoes, that you drink LOTS of water, and take a raincoat and a sun hat. Weather up a mountain in New Zealand can be crazaay.