Short version

I‘m too tired for a long version - it‘s past 9:30pm after all 😂 (yes, my holiday schedule is different 😉):

- Tongariro Alpine crossing ✅
- amazing hike with no (!) rain, but it was windy and cloudy at times
- I even ended it with a short sprint to make it to the early shuttle 🥵
- I did not see Frodo, Gollum or Sauron - but felt close at times
- nobody in NZ seems to drink coffee after 3pm. Still not my schedule!
- probably the coldest day today - I was close to getting out my gloves. But they may remain unworn during this trip.
- found Gollum‘s pool - but he was out
- amazing dinner in Taupo - after that disaster yesterday I had more options and succeeded in finding a really good spot.
- final trip planning for my last full day - full in terms of full 24hrs AND pretty packed.
- Auckland tomorrow evening and unless cyclone Gabrielle hits early (Air New Zealand already sent me a warning email and invited me to rebook to a later flight), tomorrow will be my last night in NZ 😳

But for now: Goodnight!! 😴Read more