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Tama Lakes

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Tama Lakes can be accessed from Whakapapa Village. Parking near the Skotel hotel, the trail begins and after around 3km you arrive at Taranaki Falls. A beautiful waterfall which makes a stunning backdrop for any photograph. Having visited in sunshine and rain, I don't recommend the latter. But if the weather's not on side, go for it. It's an adventure after all.

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Continue walking for another 3km and you'll arrive at Lower Lake. This is beautiful if you can glimpse a view of mighty Ruapehu in the background. Stop for lunch if it's not going to cause you to get hypothermia before heading to the Upper Lake - it's steep and involves navigating your way over some pretty slippery scoria but it's absolutely worth it when you get to the top. I promise. And I didn't even get to see the beautiful sight of Mount Ngauruhoe in the background but I can still recommend it highly.

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It's 7.2km in total and mostly flat with a couple of steep inclines along the way. The last km up to Upper Lake is a tough 'un but take your time, don't get blown away by the wind and you'll be glad you made the effort.

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