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oa ‘io After a wet night at the Whakapapa Village Motor Camp our party started / “around Yam and headed for Mt. Tongariro with plans of camping in the FI Comte Vets Lo- Giles Take Reber i: sas teen UL walking Ted suggested we take a side trip up to Taranaki Falls which turned out to be worth tthe ‘wakk. Back,on the track to Tongariro we epread ont e bit until craig ana y Ted had to-wait 25 mins. for us'to catch up. The trip was a fairly boring walk because it was overcast and cold all the-way., We were pleased to * reach Mangatepopo Hut by lpm for lunch, 'TIt was.then that the weather ' pleosed in and prevented us from going higher up the mountain. Ted, Craig “- “ana Jean did a walk up to the lava flows in the. area while the rest stayed "at the Hut. By night fali the Hut was full including 5 overseas people which provided plenty of entertainment. The Trip Leader spent a peaceful night there but the rest of the party kept hearing a very deep rumbling noise ~ it was Neii snoring and Maria talking all night. ..
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Suné@ay morning arrived with mere rain and wind so we headed back /3 cor ee. Sean ard iynn went to Silica Rapids in che rest: put up tents and wandered about till ‘tea. “peat planning tomorrow, piuying cards and talking’ till : Sewangely che Trin Lender had a tent to himself! Appeared towards Tama Lakes for a walk show cue on at the National: Park Head- We then split intc smaller groups vloece we left the track and followed ih it .was time to*head back for i
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