Ohakune

The view at dawn from Cascades Motor Lodge, across Lake Taupo

towards Mt Ruapehu

A serene image of an Australian Black Swan

Bayview Chateau Tongariro which lies close to Whakapapa ski field on the

slopes of Mt Ruapehu was built in 1929 and is one of New Zealand's most

historic hotels and national icons

This is truly where my adventure began ......

An imposing 'Big Carrot' icon. Being the largest producers

of carrots, Ohakune is traditionally known as the

'Carrot Capital' of New Zealand

Ohakune Village with its interesting wrought iron street lamps, and where every

shop has a woodburner. This village has a population of 2,500 which swells to

near 20,000 when Turoa and Whakapapa ski fields open during winter

An interesting looking building decorated with wrought iron leaf shapes

And then the rain came ........

The beautiful and cosy Powderhorn Chateau with beautiful wood exterior and interior,

warm colours and great spare ribs, is on the doorstep of the Tongariro National

Park and the closest accommodation to the Turoa Ski Fields

The Mangawhero river in front of the Powderhorn Chateau

Going up to the Turoa Ski Field

We only got as far as about 11km where the road was blocked off

due to bad weather and black ice

However, bad weather could not steal away the winter wonderland

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