Clouds blocked the scenery for most of the day, but later on I was treated with great views of Lake Mackenzie, and a lunar eclipse.

My third Great Walk in three weeks starts with an short and easy day to Routeburn Falls Hut.

Good weather continued to follow me on the last day of this hike. Walking with a slight limp, my swollen knee welcomed the flat elevation.

The day after doing the Tongariro Alpine Crossing was a short one, ending at the spectacular, newly built Waihohonu Hut.

One the first day of this 3-day hike, I hiked through the popular Tongariro Alpine Crossing, a memorable walk with spectacular otherworldly views.