So I appear to have reached New Zealand's autumn weather. I am now in National Park (yes, actually the name of the town). It is really the gate way to Tongariro National Park. I am enjoying myself once again and surrounded by fun people. I have apparently attached myself to a group of German's (quite an interesting group of people). The hostel that I am staying at is by far the coolest place I have stayed. There is a climbing gym in the hostel (yes, it's true) and to get to my room, there is a little passage way in
the wall which leads to the door. Can you imagine, waking up to a climbing gym for 3 days in a row. Unfortunately the mornings are quite early here as everyone is off to do some tramp. Today I headed into the park with 3 other girls, Nora, Anika (from Germany) and Sonya (from Austria). We did a tramp called Tama Lakes. It's 17 km, around 5 hours. Things seemed really good when we left the village, by the time we got to the lower lake, the wind was picking up. By the upper lake, well we didn't actually see the upper lake due to the clouds covering it and the extreme winds blowing all around us. Once again, thank goodness for good gear, I was nice and warm and dry. Anyways, on the way down we went to Takaka Falls (very beautiful) and then for hot chocolate in the village. It was a pretty aw
esome day. Tomorrow Sonya and I are going to do the Tongariro Crossin - New Zealand's best one day tramp. Anyways, should be good, a little cold maybe but good. Oh, also, you know you are getting old when your old ski jacket is used in a display at a national park museum (yes dad, the old red and green Columbia)
So I appear to have reached New Zealand's autumn weather. I am now in National Park (yes, actually the name of the town). It is really the gate way to Tongariro National Park. I am enjoying myself once again and surrounded by fun people. I have apparently attached myself to a group of German's (quite an interesting group of people). The hostel that I am staying at is by far the coolest place I have stayed. There is a climbing gym in the hostel (yes, it's true) and to get to my room, there is a little passage way in
the wall which leads to the door. Can you imagine, waking up to a climbing gym for 3 days in a row. Unfortunately the mornings are quite early here as everyone is off to do some tramp. Today I headed into the park with 3 other girls, Nora, Anika (from Germany) and Sonya (from Austria). We did a tramp called Tama Lakes. It's 17 km, around 5 hours. Things seemed really good when we left the village, by the time we got to the lower lake, the wind was picking up. By the upper lake, well we didn't actually see the upper lake due to the clouds covering it and the extreme winds blowing all around us. Once again, thank goodness for good gear, I was nice and warm and dry. Anyways, on the way down we went to Takaka Falls (very beautiful) and then for hot chocolate in the village. It was a pretty aw
esome day. Tomorrow Sonya and I are going to do the Tongariro Crossin - New Zealand's best one day tramp. Anyways, should be good, a little cold maybe but good. Oh, also, you know you are getting old when your old ski jacket is used in a display at a national park museum (yes dad, the old red and green Columbia)
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