Travel Reference
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Volcanoes
Straddle the collision boundary of two major tectonic plates and you're bound to get some fal-
lout. Actually, this is less fall, more steam, spurt, bubble and burst forth, often with a very hot
head.
Rangitoto Island Loop
It's an easy day-trip from Auckland to the volcanic island of
Rangitoto, blanketed in 600-year-old black lava, best seen from its crater summit. (
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Mt Taranaki Summit
At the centre of Egmont National Park is a 'slumbering' volcano with
a near-perfect cone. A challenging but achievable 1572m climb reaches its 2518m summit.
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Tongariro Northern Circuit
This spectacular four-day epic circumnavigates Ngauruhoe; an
optional side scramble affords views into its creepy crater. (
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Banks Peninsula Track
The peninsula's rolling hills and picturesque bays might not look
like the eroded remains of twin volcanoes. Geology lesson, anyone? (
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