Driving To Whakapapa Village (New Zealand) 🌋 Scenic Mt. Ruapehu Mt. Ngauruhoe Pt.1

Описание: Day 2 - 12th September. Spring. 5°C (at Whakapapa Ski resort)

Buckle up for the ultimate New Zealand volcanic adventure! In this video, we take a breathtaking long drive from Matamata we stopped by Huka falls, it was drizzling, then on to Lake Taupo to the snowy peaks of Tongariro National Park. Witness the iconic Mt. Ngauruhoe (famously known as Mt. Doom from The Lord of the Rings), and climb higher into the clouds toward Whakapapa Village and Mt. Ruapehu.

Since we had sometime after Lake Taupo we decided to go to Whakapapa Village to the place called Mead's Wall a filming site for the LOTR movie which we're supposed to go the next day (which we also did, but the weather was not good for sightseeing). Thank God we went earlier!

🌋 Mt. Doom (Mt. Ngauruhoe): A clear view of the iconic LOTR volcano.

❄️ Whakapapa Village: Driving higher into the snow and mist. (next video!)

🏔️ Mt. Ruapehu: Reaching the rugged, volcanic landscape of the high country.

🛣️ Winding Roads: Navigating the beautiful but challenging NZ mountain passes.

Travel Info:
Route: Matamata - Lake Taupo → Desert Road → Whakapapa Village - Iwikau Ski resort

Weather Tip: The temperature can drop quickly as you drive higher up. We went from a wet spring day in Matamata to a crisp 10°C at the Whakapapa ski fields—bring a jacket!


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