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**microlight** · 08-31-2021, 06:12 AM

Lovely. We didn’t manage to get to Taranaki during our trip a few years ago.

**GUB** · 08-31-2021, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by microlight

Lovely. We didn’t manage to get to Taranaki during our trip a few years ago.

Naa that is Ngauruhoe in the Tongariro NP. Without the other mountains around it to give it context it does look like Taranaki.

**microlight** · 08-31-2021, 02:06 PM

Aaagh! And we walked right past Ngauruhoe on the Tongariro crossing! Thanks for clarifying, Gub.

**pixelsaurus** · 08-31-2021, 02:50 PM - **3 Likes**

Sorry for the rain. I accept full responsibility as my wife bought me a telescope for my birthday. I suspect it might be good for 7 years of continuous rain. So sorry

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**GUB** · 08-31-2021, 02:54 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by microlight

Aaagh! And we walked right past Ngaurohoe on the Tongariro crossing! Thanks for clarifying, Gub.

Ngauruhoe is one hill I have no need to climb - looks too much like hard work. Did you catch a good day with the crossing? I have had some stunners up there.

richandfleur · 08-31-2021, 04:53 PM

My poor wife booked accomodation etc a few years back and did the crossing in complete fog/wind.
Cleared only on the ride back.

Definitely planning to do that again once out of lockdown and fitness levels are build back up. Carrying too much passive weight at the moment...

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**NZ_Ross** · 08-31-2021, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by richandfleur

Definitely planning to do that again once out of lockdown and fitness levels are build back up. Carrying too much passive weight at the moment...

You are definitely not alone in that, and lockdowns don't help either

MarkJerling · 08-31-2021, 07:52 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by richandfleur

My poor wife booked accomodation etc a few years back and did the crossing in complete fog/wind.
Cleared only on the ride back.

Definitely planning to do that again once out of lockdown and fitness levels are build back up. Carrying too much passive weight at the moment...

---------- Post added 09-01-21 at 11:54 AM ----------

We've been lucky. Have walked it twice and both times were perfect weather. Which did mean a lot more people up there, but nice none the less.

richandfleur · 08-31-2021, 09:49 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

We've been lucky. Have walked it twice and both times were perfect weather. Which did mean a lot more people up there, but nice none the less.

Awesome!

Nothing a bit of photoshop wouldn't clear up quickly if you wanted to either.

Looking forward to a day like that!

Transit · 08-31-2021, 11:28 PM

Originally posted by pixelsaurus

Sorry for the rain. I accept full responsibility as my wife bought me a telescope for my birthday. I suspect it might be good for 7 years of continuous rain. So sorry

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Oh ah a telescope!
That one will work nicely with binoviewers! I've got a pair incoming on slow boat shortly for my 6 in Dob
Also got one of these coming...Wow the technology !

MarkJerling · 08-31-2021, 11:29 PM

Originally posted by richandfleur

Awesome!

Nothing a bit of photoshop wouldn't clear up quickly if you wanted to either.

Looking forward to a day like that!

Thank you. The nice thing with the people is that they do provide scale to the image.
I hope to walk it once more at the end of this year and this time with the K-1.

**microlight** · 08-31-2021, 11:57 PM - **2 Likes**

It was a very nice day when we did it in Feb 2018, the day before Cyclone Gita was due to hit. We were staying in a bach that was close to the exit point from the crossing at Lake Rotoaira. I kept expecting to see armies of orcs marching towards us! We thought about taking the side-track up Ngauruhoe but naaaa…

**NZ_Ross** · 09-01-2021, 12:17 AM

Originally posted by pixelsaurus

Sorry for the rain. I accept full responsibility as my wife bought me a telescope for my birthday. I suspect it might be good for 7 years of continuous rain. So sorry
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Congratulations on the new telescope, it looks like a stunning bit of kit. Is there anything particular you are looking to use it for?

My daughter-in-law has been in and out of astro for a while, hence the interest

**GUB** · 09-01-2021, 02:37 AM - **4 Likes**

Gosh it is 11 years ago now but one of my favourite crossings - done in winter.
Stitch image with a p&s

richandfleur · 09-01-2021, 03:20 AM - **1 Like**

So good. Thanks for sharing.

08-31-2021, 02:06 PM	#17928
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	Aaagh! And we walked right past Ngauruhoe on the Tongariro crossing! Thanks for clarifying, Gub. Last edited by microlight; 09-01-2021 at 12:31 AM.

08-31-2021, 11:57 PM - 2 Likes	#17937
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	It was a very nice day when we did it in Feb 2018, the day before Cyclone Gita was due to hit. We were staying in a bach that was close to the exit point from the crossing at Lake Rotoaira. I kept expecting to see armies of orcs marching towards us! We thought about taking the side-track up Ngauruhoe but naaaa… Last edited by microlight; 09-01-2021 at 12:32 AM.

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08-31-2021, 06:12 AM	#17926
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	Lovely. We didn’t manage to get to Taranaki during our trip a few years ago.

08-31-2021, 01:44 PM	#17927
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,762	Originally posted by microlight Lovely. We didn’t manage to get to Taranaki during our trip a few years ago. Naa that is Ngauruhoe in the Tongariro NP. Without the other mountains around it to give it context it does look like Taranaki.

08-31-2021, 02:50 PM - 3 Likes	#17929
pixelsaurus Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Te Kuiti, NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 986	Sorry for the rain. I accept full responsibility as my wife bought me a telescope for my birthday. I suspect it might be good for 7 years of continuous rain. So sorry NexStar Evolution 8 HD with StarSense \| Celestron Australia

08-31-2021, 02:54 PM - 1 Like	#17930
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,762	Originally posted by microlight Aaagh! And we walked right past Ngaurohoe on the Tongariro crossing! Thanks for clarifying, Gub. Ngauruhoe is one hill I have no need to climb - looks too much like hard work. Did you catch a good day with the crossing? I have had some stunners up there.

08-31-2021, 04:53 PM	#17931
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	My poor wife booked accomodation etc a few years back and did the crossing in complete fog/wind. Cleared only on the ride back. Definitely planning to do that again once out of lockdown and fitness levels are build back up. Carrying too much passive weight at the moment... ---------- Post added 09-01-21 at 11:54 AM ----------

08-31-2021, 05:02 PM	#17932
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by richandfleur Definitely planning to do that again once out of lockdown and fitness levels are build back up. Carrying too much passive weight at the moment... You are definitely not alone in that, and lockdowns don't help either

08-31-2021, 09:49 PM	#17934
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	Originally posted by MarkJerling We've been lucky. Have walked it twice and both times were perfect weather. Which did mean a lot more people up there, but nice none the less. Awesome! Nothing a bit of photoshop wouldn't clear up quickly if you wanted to either. Looking forward to a day like that!

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Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Originally posted by pixelsaurus Sorry for the rain. I accept full responsibility as my wife bought me a telescope for my birthday. I suspect it might be good for 7 years of continuous rain. So sorry NexStar Evolution 8 HD with StarSense \| Celestron Australia Oh ah a telescope! That one will work nicely with binoviewers! I've got a pair incoming on slow boat shortly for my 6 in Dob Also got one of these coming...Wow the technology !

08-31-2021, 11:29 PM	#17936
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by richandfleur Awesome! Nothing a bit of photoshop wouldn't clear up quickly if you wanted to either. Looking forward to a day like that! Thank you. The nice thing with the people is that they do provide scale to the image. I hope to walk it once more at the end of this year and this time with the K-1.

09-01-2021, 12:17 AM	#17938
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by pixelsaurus Sorry for the rain. I accept full responsibility as my wife bought me a telescope for my birthday. I suspect it might be good for 7 years of continuous rain. So sorry NexStar Evolution 8 HD with StarSense \| Celestron Australia Congratulations on the new telescope, it looks like a stunning bit of kit. Is there anything particular you are looking to use it for? My daughter-in-law has been in and out of astro for a while, hence the interest

09-01-2021, 02:37 AM - 4 Likes	#17939
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,762	Gosh it is 11 years ago now but one of my favourite crossings - done in winter. Stitch image with a p&s

09-01-2021, 03:20 AM - 1 Like	#17940
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	So good. Thanks for sharing.

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