東加里洛國家公園的短程步道

東加里洛國家公園簡介


東加里洛國家公園位於紐西蘭北島，不僅是紐西蘭第一座國家公園，也是世界上第四個成立的國家公園，因公園內有活火山、死活山、多樣的生態系統以及壯麗的自然地景；其中央群山對毛利人具有文化和宗教意義，象徵毛利人社會與自然環境的精神聯繫，於1990年列入世界遺產 。

【Taranaki Falls】簡介
Begins 100 metres below Whakapapa Visitor Centre at Ngauruhoe Place.Tumbling 20 metres over the edge of a large lava flow, which erupted from Ruapehu 15,000 years ago, Taranaki Falls plunge into a boulder-ringed pool. From below the falls there are spectacular views into the water-worn gorges of the Wairere Stream. 

步道簡單好走，大眾路線，也適合親子一起漫步，沿途景色美，來回約2小時

【Silica Rapid】簡介

Begins 250 metres above Whakapapa Visitor Centre. Through mountain beech forest, the track travels alongside a cascading stream, arriving at the creamy-white terraces of Silica Rapids. Subalpine plants, amid a mixture of swamp and tussock country, feature around the track as it returns to the Bruce Road 2.5 km above the starting point. This highly varied walk reveals a range of vegetation types and also has spectacular views of Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe on a clear day. 7 km return via Bruce Road.

順著Bruce Rd往上走，注意右手邊的牌子，有很多條Walk可以選擇，而我選擇走的是其中的Silica Rapid，大約2.5小時

【Tama Lakes】簡介

Begin 100 metres below Whakapapa Visitor Centre at Ngauruhoe Place - an extension of the Taranaki Falls track.After leaving the Taranaki Falls Walk, the track crosses undulating tussock country and alpine herbfields. Further on, the track branches to the left to Tama Lakes, while the main track continues on to Waihohonu Hut. There is an overview of the lower lake (1200 metres), and then the track climbs steeply to the upper lake (1314 metres). Tama Lakes occupy several old explosion craters on the Tama Saddle between Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe. There are no formed tracks and the descent to both lakes is via steep gullies.

Tama Saddle acts as a funnel for prevailing westerly winds. Windproof clothing is recommended in this area. 17 km, return via same track.


步道較長，低的Tama湖較容易，高的Tama湖須陡上碎石坡，來回約5-6小時

Lower Tama Lake

繼續往上爬

Upper Tama Lake

可避風的shelter

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