Aerial shots volcano in Tongariro NP

At 2797, 2291 and 1968 meters respectively, Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro are sizeable volcanoes. Tongariro's huge massif extends over 18 kilometres in length - classic, cone-shaped Ngauruhoe is actually one of Tongariro's vents.
The mountains of this national park have deep spiritual significance for the Maori people. Legend has it that the high priest Ngatoroirangi was frozen in a snowstorm while exploring Tongariro and called to Hawaiki, the traditional Polynesian homeland of the Maori, for fire. His prayer was answered, via the channel we now call the Pacific Rim of Fire, and the mountain erupted.
The lower slopes of the mountains are blanketed with forest, which provides a habitat for many native birds. New Zealand's only native mammals, short and long tailed bats, also live in the park.

A 28 minutes documentary about New Zealand's national parks is part of the tv-series WONDERS of WILDERNESS and is available on DVD or VHS (Dutch or English version)at WWW.FAUNAFILM.NL
Visit WWW.STOCKSHOT.NL for highres version or broadcast video footage. More aerial shots available!

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[makiporangi]

I'm Really Homesick now!!! That's where I'm from.

[rhodaa]

its wonderful, i awnna go up there