Top 5 Places To Get A Picture in Ruapehu
By Gareth Pearce – Marketing Manager for Bayview International Hotels
& Resorts New Zealand (
Chateau Tongariro &
Wairakei Resort in
Taupo). Gareth knows all the best angles from having lived in the
Ruapehu region for over a decade.
Capture
a famous Kiwi sign with the mountains of Tongariro, Ngaruhoe in the
background. A shot so perfect, it will almost look photoshopped!
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The Ruapehu region looks good from just about every angle.
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Get
a great shot directly in front of the
Chateau Tongariro Hotel, off
State Highway 48. This is a majestic view of Mount Ruapehu's snow-capped
peaks and a classic hotel in the foreground.
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The Chateau Tongariro Hotel holds down the foreground in this majestic shot with Mount Ruapehu as a backdrop.
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Whakapapa Ski Area from the top of the first chairlift looking towards Mount Ngauruhoe provides a truly breathtaking panorama. Fantastic alpine shot!
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Light and dark, water and desert - Desert Road provides magnificent contrasts for some spectacular shots in the Ruapehu region.
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I
f
you tackle the spectacular Tongariro Alpine Crossing, you get a myriad
of photo ops with lakes and peaks that will take your breath away
(if the tramping hasn't already)!
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Ruapehu provides numerous opportunities for awe-inspiring shots.
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Th
e
'Bridge to Nowhere' along the Whanganui River is a sight in itself.
Lush green
foliage adds to the shot depicting this magical bridge to the
middle of the forest.
Thank you to photographer Alistair Thom for his photos.
