Wednesday, 30 January 2013

Turoa Ski field.

Our two night camping site.

Day 10 The summer heat is still with us and temperatures in the mid 30’s today. What better way to cool off but a trip up Mt Ruapehu and the Turoa Ski fields.On the way we checked out the local railway station and signal box. The latter once stood at Paekakariki until 1991 when it was relocated here.

Paekakariki signal box now restored at Ohakune.Paekakariki signal box now restored at Ohakune.Ohakune railway station.Ohakune railway station.Paekakariki signal box now restored at Ohakune.Signal box now restored.

Of course this time of the year there are only maintenance staff working up on the mountain preparing for the forth coming ski season.

Turoa Ski field on Mt Ruapehu.Turoa Ski field on Mt Ruapehu.Turoa Ski field's Movenpick chair lift on Mt Ruapehu rising 307m on the left, Parklane on the right.Turoa Ski field on Mt Ruapehu.Dot trying out a chair lift on Turoa Ski field.Dot trying out a chair lift on Turoa Ski field.Turoa Ski field's Movenpick chair lift on Mt Ruapehu rising 307m on the left, Parklane on the right.Turoa Ski field's Movenpick chair lift on Mt Ruapehu rising 307m on the left, Parklane on the right.Snowman in Summer. I think not!Snowman in Summer. I think not!

This did not deter us from having a look around and enjoy the ambient temperature on the mountain. Being a fine day we could see for miles, in fact as far as Mount  Egmont /Taranaki over by New Plymouth. Back down on the flat again we did a bit of shopping before returning to camp.

Through the gloom you can see Mt Egmont/Taranaki.Through the gloom you can see Mt Egmont/Taranaki.Beautiful Alpine flowers.Beautiful Alpine flowers.Views around Mt Ruapehu and the Turoa ski-field.Views around Mt Ruapehu and the Turoa ski-field.Views around Mt Ruapehu and the Turoa ski-field.Views coming down from Mt Ruapehu and the Turoa ski-field.Ohakune through the glare.Ohakune through the glare.Rugged terrain around Mt Ruapehu.Rugged terrain around Mt Ruapehu.

This evening a putting competition was organised on the practice putting green. This was a laugh a minute as there were only 2 of us having ever played golf before except for perhaps a few games of Mini Putt.

Kiwi's on Mt Ruapehu? That's a surprise.

Tomorrow we are off to Waiouru after which Tom and Jan have named their narrowboat.

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2 comments:

Tom and Jan said...

Jeez D&D you bring a tear to my eye remembering Mt Ruapehu. Can't recall how many times I've climbed to the top! We would wake in the morning in our Waiouru house and look out the bedroom window. We'd have the view of the mountain all to ourselves (along with 200 other married soldiers)
:-)

1/31/2013 8:10 am
Derek and Dot said...

Hi Tom and Jan

Its not often the temperature is in the 30's up there. Hope I didnt bring back any bad memories.

1/31/2013 8:25 am

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