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The Tongariro National Park is home to outdoor activities including the world-renowned Alpine Crossing, which thousands of people walk each year.
Author Hazel Phillips has gone off track somewhat, in her latest book, to uncover some of the characters, mysteries, ghosts and tragedies of the park and it mountains.
With a particular focus on Ruapehu. A tramper, mountaineer, and resident of the Ruapehu District, Hazel Phillips, spent many days on the mountain exploring for her new book.
