![NZ Highway 1 south through the Rangipo Desert](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990371.1UxsMSpg.NZJan082795.jpg) NZ Highway 1 south through the Rangipo Desert |
![Rangipo Desert, in the center of the North Island](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990373.xB2wBVNH.NZJan082796.jpg) Rangipo Desert, in the center of the North Island |
![NZ Highway 1 south through the Rangipo Desert](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990375.lkRcTwfE.NZJan082798.jpg) NZ Highway 1 south through the Rangipo Desert |
![Sheep grazing beneath the volcano Mt. Ruapehu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990379.gowzt184.NZJan082802.jpg) Sheep grazing beneath the volcano Mt. Ruapehu |
![Southern side of Mt. Ruapehu (2797m/9177ft)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990380.IjX24Fwt.NZJan082803.jpg) Southern side of Mt. Ruapehu (2797m/9177ft) |
![Sheep country around Waiouru](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990381.M7nmqB9T.NZJan082804.jpg) Sheep country around Waiouru |
![Pastureland south of Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990382.d3Thfd6q.NZJan082805.jpg) Pastureland south of Tongariro National Park |
![Sheep grazing with Mount Ruapehu in the distance](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990383.cyLDibJ4.NZJan082806.jpg) Sheep grazing with Mount Ruapehu in the distance |
![Sheep near Waiouru](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990385.XSJXWxeH.NZJan082807.jpg) Sheep near Waiouru |
![Sheep near Waiouru](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990386.tXeAi14X.NZJan082808.jpg) Sheep near Waiouru |
![Sheep country south of Mt Ruapehu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990387.yaegJ2zT.NZJan082809.jpg) Sheep country south of Mt Ruapehu |
![Sheep on the move](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990390.bNPhYL9r.NZJan082812.jpg) Sheep on the move |
![Gotta get home](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990391.TbKjIUO0.NZJan082813.jpg) Gotta get home |
![I guess they're following each other...because they're sheep](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990392.hUe82FhV.NZJan082814.jpg) I guess they're following each other...because they're sheep |
![Hillside covered with sheep](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990393.zb5C6oyh.NZJan082816.jpg) Hillside covered with sheep |
![Sheep with Mount Ruapehu (2797m/9177ft)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990394.LNPcWF4d.NZJan082817.jpg) Sheep with Mount Ruapehu (2797m/9177ft) |
![Ski resort town of Ohakune serving Turoa Ski Area on Mt Ruapehu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990396.6OwY4xUT.NZJan082820.jpg) Ski resort town of Ohakune serving Turoa Ski Area on Mt Ruapehu |
![Ski shed, Ohakune](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990398.YjjWgQXQ.NZJan082821.jpg) Ski shed, Ohakune |
![Apres-ski pub in Ohakune, 23 km from the slopes](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990399.2q4zXRN6.NZJan082823.jpg) Apres-ski pub in Ohakune, 23 km from the slopes |
![Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990400.NrFNfUGm.NZJan082824.jpg) Tongariro National Park |
![Road to Turoa Skifield on Mount Ruapehu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990401.MXWpnntF.NZJan082828.jpg) Road to Turoa Skifield on Mount Ruapehu |
![Mount Ruapehu last major eruption was 1995-96](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990402.pSbubVK9.NZJan082829.jpg) Mount Ruapehu last major eruption was 1995-96 |
![Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990403.Qzp9dIA1.NZJan082830.jpg) Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park |
![Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990404.Ea4zgZRk.NZJan082831.jpg) Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park |
![Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990405.7nfJU2AC.NZJan082832.jpg) Tongariro National Park |
![Road to Turoa Skifields, Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990406.u7spB3IM.NZJan082833.jpg) Road to Turoa Skifields, Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park |
![A-Frame house near Turoa, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990407.xTsMosSw.NZJan082834.jpg) A-Frame house near Turoa, Tongariro National Park |
![Volcanic rock formations on Mt Ruapehu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990408.d92FFFqz.NZJan082835.jpg) Volcanic rock formations on Mt Ruapehu |
![Round The Mountain Track, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990409.HkAiQ0qs.NZJan082836.jpg) Round The Mountain Track, Tongariro National Park |
![Road to Turoa Skifields, Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990411.HgrMXB2b.NZJan082837.jpg) Road to Turoa Skifields, Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park |
![Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990412.48UXAsYI.NZJan082838.jpg) Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park |
![Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990414.6j1d8h8d.NZJan082839.jpg) Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park |
![Turoa Skifields, Mount Ruapehu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990415.TZgC5Azm.NZJan082840.jpg) Turoa Skifields, Mount Ruapehu |
![Lift Pass information, Turoa Skifields, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990417.zESQ46CX.NZJan082841.jpg) Lift Pass information, Turoa Skifields, Tongariro National Park |
![Trail map, Turoa Skifields, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990418.BcpJTiWR.NZJan082842.jpg) Trail map, Turoa Skifields, Tongariro National Park |
![Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990419.Kq3Od8Y8.NZJan082845.jpg) Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park |
![Railroad bridge on the west side of Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990420.EYjULWN0.NZJan082846.jpg) Railroad bridge on the west side of Tongariro National Park |
![Circle around the west side of the moutain to reach Whakapapa Village](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990421.61sznrO8.NZJan082847.jpg) Circle around the west side of the moutain to reach Whakapapa Village |
![Mount Ruapeho seen from the north](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990422.1jtQuQyS.NZJan082848.jpg) Mount Ruapeho seen from the north |
![Kiwi on skis with cone of Mount Ngauruhoe](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990423.txR2TqrN.NZJan082849.jpg) Kiwi on skis with cone of Mount Ngauruhoe |
![Kiwi on skis with Mount Ruapehu, from the north](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990426.bb59vDM4.NZJan082853.jpg) Kiwi on skis with Mount Ruapehu, from the north |
![Kiwi crossing sign modified with skis, Highway 47 east](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990427.aPY8nerH.NZJan082854.jpg) Kiwi crossing sign modified with skis, Highway 47 east |
![Kiwi crossing on skis, near Tongariro NP](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990428.N563K0K2.NZJan082855.jpg) Kiwi crossing on skis, near Tongariro NP |
![Kiwi on skis with Mount Ruapehu, from the north](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990429.zXDTznNJ.NZJan082856.jpg) Kiwi on skis with Mount Ruapehu, from the north |
![Kiwi crossing sign modified with skis, Highway 47 east](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990430.jMIVtF72.NZJan082857.jpg) Kiwi crossing sign modified with skis, Highway 47 east |
![North entrance to Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98990431.S8DjCUeu.NZJan082858.jpg) North entrance to Tongariro National Park |
![Unmodified kiwi crossing sign, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992724.dcZ8Y7Bx.NZJan082859.jpg) Unmodified kiwi crossing sign, Tongariro National Park |
![Highway 48 to Whakapapa Village, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992725.s4vuYOxc.NZJan082860.jpg) Highway 48 to Whakapapa Village, Tongariro National Park |
![Kiwi Crossing, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992726.uyJU3NPh.NZJan082861.jpg) Kiwi Crossing, Tongariro National Park |
![The Chateau, Whakapapa VIllage, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992727.8vUCvXOm.NZJan082863.jpg) The Chateau, Whakapapa VIllage, Tongariro National Park |
![Chateau Tongariro at Whakapapa Village with Mount Ruapehu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992728.ZOV42N1F.NZJan082864.jpg) Chateau Tongariro at Whakapapa Village with Mount Ruapehu |
![Chateau Tongariro at Whakapapa Village with Mount Ruapehu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992729.FEViuVoF.NZJan082865.jpg) Chateau Tongariro at Whakapapa Village with Mount Ruapehu |
![Whakapapa and Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992730.zcUMSOIs.NZJan082866.jpg) Whakapapa and Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park |
![Chateau Tongariro at Whakapapa Village, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992732.jfXMu8Me.NZJan082869.jpg) Chateau Tongariro at Whakapapa Village, Tongariro National Park |
![Chateau Tongariro at Whakapapa Village, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992733.OYu97bmI.NZJan082871.jpg) Chateau Tongariro at Whakapapa Village, Tongariro National Park |
![Compared to the rest, Mount Tongariro is not too impressive](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992731.SsdC3aXm.NZJan082867.jpg) Compared to the rest, Mount Tongariro is not too impressive |
![Mount Ngauruoe (2291m/7516ft) Lord of the Ring's Mount Doom](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992734.I0wkYQqF.NZJan082872.jpg) Mount Ngauruoe (2291m/7516ft) Lord of the Ring's Mount Doom |
![Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992735.2A9PmaVT.NZJan082874.jpg) Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park |
![Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992736.UnnPniLh.NZJan082875.jpg) Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park |
![Mount Ngauruoe is only 2500 years old](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992737.LyTmnJPt.NZJan082877.jpg) Mount Ngauruoe is only 2500 years old |
![Summit of Mt Doom rising above the clouds](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992738.PiXg7jtl.NZJan082879.jpg) Summit of Mt Doom rising above the clouds |
![Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992739.Bm0aczLl.NZJan082881.jpg) Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park |
![North side of Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992740.cB0jjrOf.NZJan082882.jpg) North side of Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park |
![Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992741.bjMPsVvz.NZJan082883.jpg) Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park |
![o2/93/329493/1/98992744.E8ILTjpq.NZJan082885.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992744.E8ILTjpq.NZJan082885.jpg) |
![Road to Whakapapa Skifield on the north side of Mt Ruapehu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992747.XK8zZjTy.NZJan082892.jpg) Road to Whakapapa Skifield on the north side of Mt Ruapehu |
![Iwikau Village, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992748.wuiFdhJl.NZJan082895.jpg) Iwikau Village, Tongariro National Park |
![Arlberg ski chalet, Iwikau Village at Whakapapa Skifields](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992749.ghz81Sl7.NZJan082896.jpg) Arlberg ski chalet, Iwikau Village at Whakapapa Skifields |
![Lorenz's Bar & Cafe, Iwikau Village, Whakapapa Skifields](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992750.m64WjhAZ.NZJan082897.jpg) Lorenz's Bar & Cafe, Iwikau Village, Whakapapa Skifields |
![Whakapapa Rentals, Iwikau Village](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992751.77XGwA0k.NZJan082898.jpg) Whakapapa Rentals, Iwikau Village |
![Chairlift, Whakapapa Skifields, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992752.rIurIrFD.NZJan082899.jpg) Chairlift, Whakapapa Skifields, Tongariro National Park |
![Smaller peaks around Mt Ruapehu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992753.3zv2h2TI.NZJan082900.jpg) Smaller peaks around Mt Ruapehu |
![Whakapapa Skifields, Mt Ruapehu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992754.eAsUotUe.NZJan082901.jpg) Whakapapa Skifields, Mt Ruapehu |
![Whakapapa Skifields, Mt Ruapehu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992755.HeSad2L2.NZJan082902.jpg) Whakapapa Skifields, Mt Ruapehu |
![Mt Ruapehu Skibus - Whakapapa & Turoa](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992756.CX5uwUwl.NZJan082903.jpg) Mt Ruapehu Skibus - Whakapapa & Turoa |
![Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992759.QZhiceIR.NZJan082909.jpg) Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park |
![Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992760.e0WjZz2d.NZJan082910.jpg) Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park |
![Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992761.7YVgFXnu.NZJan082911.jpg) Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park |
![Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992762.0aDCKfG2.NZJan082912.jpg) Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park |
![Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992763.0MjEg4rt.NZJan082913.jpg) Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park |
![Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992764.R697IF1k.NZJan082914.jpg) Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park |
![Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98992765.gKB5T9iK.NZJan082916.jpg) Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park |
![Mount Ngauruoe (Mount Doom from Lord of the Rings)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98993429.3BGJsJwK.NZJan082918.jpg) Mount Ngauruoe (Mount Doom from Lord of the Rings) |
![Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98993433.YTuLtIOY.NZJan082921.jpg) Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park |
![Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98993434.lcJqo4q7.NZJan082922.jpg) Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park |
![Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98993436.rbufUru5.NZJan082926.jpg) Mount Ngauruoe, Tongariro National Park |
![Mount Tongariro, Tongariro National Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98993437.Wb2HNo2G.NZJan082927.jpg) Mount Tongariro, Tongariro National Park |
![Lake Rotoaira](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98993442.y0pGtxJc.NZJan082931.jpg) Lake Rotoaira |
![What were you put your hands](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98993444.v8zp4QHE.NZJan082932.jpg) What were you put your hands |
![Lake Rotoaira](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98993446.wrfUuXgY.NZJan082933.jpg) Lake Rotoaira |
![Lake Rotoaira](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/98993448.0qj0NLac.NZJan082935.jpg) Lake Rotoaira |