NEW ZEALAND, Central Plateau, Tongariro National Park. The golden waters of Silica rapids formed by Silica mineral deposits

NEW ZEALAND, Central Plateau, Tongariro National Park. Alpine plants and moss covered rocks looking towards beech clad hills

NEW ZEALAND, Central Plateau, Tongariro National Park. The fast flowing Mangahuia stream and surrounding beech forest

NEW ZEALAND, Central Plateau, Tongariro National Park. Mahuia rapids with the dormant volcanoe Mt Ngauruhoe in the distance

NEW ZEALAND, Central Plateau, Tongariro National Park. Upper Tama lake and lava bombs with the dormant Volcanoe Mt Ngauruhoe

NEW ZEALAND, Central Plateau, Tongariro National Park. Tramper looking back towards the route hiked on the Tongariro Crossing Track.

NEW ZEALAND, Central Plateau, Tongariro National Park. The Emerald Lakes on the Tongariro Crossing track

NEW ZEALAND, Central Plateau, Tongariro National Park. Alpine plants viewed looking towards the lower Tama lake

NEW ZEALAND, Central Plateau, Tongariro National Park. View looking towards lower Tama lake and the dormant volcanoe Mt Ruapehu

NEW ZEALAND, Central Plateau, Tongariro National Park. View looking towards lower Tama lake and the dormant volcanoe Mt Ruapehu

NEW ZEALAND, Central Plateau, Tongariro National Park. View looking towards lower Tama lake and the dormant volcanoe Mt Ruapehu

NEW ZEALAND, Central Plateau, Tongariro National Park. Mt Ngauruhoe viewed from the tongariro crossing track

NEW ZEALAND, Central Plateau, Tongariro National Park. The golden waters of Silica rapids formed by Silica mineral deposits