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The Wairere stream down from the Taranaki Falls

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The beautiful Taranaki Falls falling into the pool below that you can swim in

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Crossing the bridge you have great views of the water going down to the falls and Mt. Ruapehu. The water is so clear although it's hard to tell in the photo

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The easy upper track to Taranaki Falls and Tama Lakes

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The longest steep part of this track is from the top of Taranaki Falls

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I did the walk in Autumn and it had been a dry summer so I got t dry river crossing

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The very blue lake of Lower Tama Lake

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Tama Lakes track with Mt Ngauruhoe and the ridge you walk up to Upper Tama Lakes on the right

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The walks in the Ohakune area on Ohakune Mountain Road

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Information plaques on the plant life in the area are along the track and large Rimu are standing tall breaking through the top of the canopy

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Coming back down to the Mangawhero River just before the end of the track

From Walks in the Tongariro National Park

From Walks in the Tongariro National Park