The Tongariro Crossing — David Goes Kiwi

Due to the volume of pictures, this is part one of a two-part post. Reputed as the finest one-day hike in New Zealand, the Tongariro crossing is a winding, nineteen-kilometre trail through a constantly changing landscape. Formed by massive volcanic eruptions, ... They have the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. Not in particularly good shape, and having been warned about the perilous “Devil's Staircase” segment of the trail, I set out with some slight uneasiness. ...