Hiking an active volcano may not be on everyone’s bucket list, but for those seeking an adventurous experience, Tongariro National Park in New Zealand offers just that. This video takes you on a journey through the strange and captivating volcanic landscapes of the park, home to three active volcanoes on the North Island.
As you follow Gabriel Morris on his hiking expedition, you’ll witness the raw power and beauty of nature at its most primal. The soundtrack of the video sets the tone perfectly, with music that complements the rugged terrain and otherworldly atmosphere of the park.
Gabriel, a seasoned budget traveler and outdoors enthusiast, captures the essence of Tongariro National Park with stunning visuals and insightful commentary. His passion for exploration shines through in every frame, making you feel like you’re right there beside him on the trail.
Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or armchair traveler, “The New Zealand Experience | Hiking an Active Volcano” is sure to ignite your wanderlust and inspire your next great outdoor escapade. So sit back, relax, and let Gabriel Morris take you on a virtual tour of one of the most unique landscapes on Earth.
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Cool, love that area of New Zealand.
Your pronunciation is really getting better of New Zealand place names
We used to spend a week up in one of ski lodges on Mt Ruapehu each winter. Lots of great memories of my childhood watching this, thanks. Mount Ngauruhoe, which is the steep very volcano shaped mountain in the area is the mountain used for Mount Doom in Lord of the rings films.
How bizarre how bizarre 😊 👌🏼 Terrain
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21:46 Gandalf saw the orcs and forgot he is THE WIZARD… you did amazing 🙏🏻
Enliven your superchats.
Gabriel take 1 capful of organic apple cider vinegar daily diluted with water. That will get rid of your cold. It changes the ph of your blood killing viruses and bacteria.
love watching your vlogs and a big thank you from england for taking us on your travels
Beautiful waterfall
Great video and hiking tour. You need better hiking shoes 😄
Tawhai Falls is Gollums Pool in the LOTR movies.
U never showed the Chateau Tongariro as u drove past. Been around since the 1800’s it used to be a hotel which shut down very recently due to not being earthquake proof. I worked there twice.
Fond memories n thanks for taking us along on ur adventures
Hi Gabriel..you're pointing at the Doom mountain is Ngauruhoe..next to it is Tongariro..the Whakapapa ski field you are on is Mt.Ruapehu😅but your pronunciation is great..natural..look at brightside he could easily walk on the ski area called Hut Flat…in Summer only 😅.not even halfway yet to the top cafe ..well done..plenty of shorter walks on lower lever.. your next destination Waitomo caves ???.
Take care. please film more driving around the TNP enroute to the carrot town Ohakune but while you going back Taupo..thanks.
We took a short trip around the Ngauruhoe volcano,it towered majestically like Mt.Doom in Lord of the Rings.Those Ruapehu volcano lava fields are stunning.
love!!! paper maps🧭🌎🌞
Wow, this landscape is really wild (a special mixture of Iceland, Alps and Canary Islands volcanoes somehow), amazing. Of course it is Mt. Doomish as Mount Ngauruhoe in the same national park is portrayed as Mount Doom in the Lord of the Rings films.
Everything looks so perfect NZ😍the landscape, the infrastructure, the small and big city's and the people are very friendly and beautiful 🤗just awesome 👍Thanks for sharing and take care 😁✌
Hi Gabriel, I'm quite surprised by the climate in the South Pacific. I was expecting warm tropical weather, and there was snow. What a mind-blow. Is that artificial snow or real snow? It's similar to the country of Colombia, where it's hot close to the equator, yet they get snow in the higher elevations of the mountains. This is also true of Mount Kilimanjaro, where you think of a hot climate, but snow and ice are seen at higher elevations.
Yeah you definitely need a better map. Ditch the GPS and buy a paper map book cos you really weren’t where you thought you were! Still a very cool place though. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing you were pointing to at the end is well worth doing, even though it’s very busy. You can organise a shuttle from the finish back to your car at the start (or vice versa) back at National Park Village or online. (Though please be prepared with better shoes, warm clothing layers, food, water etc.)
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That Rangipo Desert area is so unique and beautiful
Thank You Gabriel 🙂💙👍
"Heading to the wrong side of the car" 😄😄😄 That would be me, too!
Gabriel, Yellowstone is the oldest National park.. Banff is the third.. There are more than 6,500 national parks in the world. 🌎 wow
Definative looks like you could encounter Orcs there😃
You saved some money and got a cool hike in I’d say it worked out ok 👍
Disclaimer: the following is not professional medical advice.
Ibuprofen and Paracetamol both kill pain but also lower fever. As long as fever is not too high it is better to not bring it down with medication. Fever is a sign that the body is combating an infection. It helps kill bacteria and viruses. I personally found taking very high doses of vitamin c for a few days (not on a regular basis!) quite helpful to combat colds.
7:35 Looks like a drive into Mordor 😅
Another good one. Good little adventure.
Hey Gabe, since you're getting a cold and you're in NZ, you should buy some local manuka honey and eat at least a few spoonfuls!! Hope you can feel better quickly ❤
Gabriel my heart was in my mouth, when you stepped on the rock, a sheer drop, below it. I felt like visiting the toilet after that!!!! 😮