If you like walking far (and I always wanted to walk further in New Zealand, or to stay in different places for another hour or day or a week to see all the details ... :)), then you can do it in Tongariro National Park, from the route in previous post. Very close to the Taranaki Falls you need to turn onto a path that does not return to the village, but goes further.
If you have a few days, you can go around Mount Ngauruhoe, but if you have several hours (5-7), go to the Tama Lakes Track. It will lead you to such a lovely turquoise Lower Tama Lake you can see here. It is also worth a visit its neighbor, Upper Tama Lake.
It's better to watch the photos in high resolution.
First photo of the post:
OLYMPUS E-M1 Mark II
Exposure time: 1/200 sec
Aperture: F 7.1
Sensitivity: ISO 320
Focal length: 36 mm
35 mm equivalent: 72 mm
You can also see my photos in my blog LJ and in my profile on NatGeo
