Нашр шудааст: 31.01.2020
The campground invited us to go fishing and as you can probably guess, Tim was immediately about to catch the next fish. After all, we won't be in the country much longer and who knows how many opportunities there will be. After the long drive, I also stretched my legs by the lake, and for a brief moment, it was finally visible, Mt. Taranaki. Majestically, the snow-covered peak emerged from the cloud cover.
Actually, we wanted to climb it too, but at that time, it was still winter, which didn't allow for an unguided hike. We chose an alternative route that should still reward us with beautiful views and a reflection of the volcano in a mountain lake.
The next morning, we set off on the selected hike. However, when we saw the cloudy sky, we didn't expect anything good. We hesitated, but decided to go for it due to the tight schedule. Equipped with rain jackets, we climbed several hundred steps steeply uphill. First through a dense forest, past a plateau covered with shrubs, before the last section began. In between, we tried to catch a glimpse of the peninsula lying at our feet. But the cloud cover became denser and denser. When it started to rain and storm, we luckily arrived at a mountain hut. It got pretty cold at this altitude and our destination was not yet reached. The weather didn't improve, so we decided to turn back. Soaked and a little frozen, it was the perfect occasion for a fresh, warm shower at the municipal swimming pool.