Tongariro visitors
A large number of holiday makers have taken advantage of the fine weather and have answered the call of the great outdoors this summer. New Zealanders and overseas tourists alike have donned tramping boots and rucksacks and have let loose in the Tongariro National Park to challenge the peaks of Ruapehu, Ngaruhoe and Tongariro and neighbouring terrain. One visitor to the region, Doug Rischbieter of California was happily surprised to find similarities of our country to his own. "1 had heard so much about New Zealand and its diversity — some of its landforms are amazingly similar to those in California," he said. Doug said he was surprised to learn that many New Zealanders considered California to consist solely of beaches, when in fact
there are mountainous ranges and desert-like areas also. While in New Zealand Doug has been tramping, fishing and hitch-hiking although not necessarily in that order. He said he was delighted by the warm reception he received from Kiwis during the time he explored the South Island and upon his arrival in the North Island. "In the States, Kiwis have the reputation of being incredibly hospitable and friendly," he said. "I am pleased to say that I have found this to be true." While in the Tongariro National Park he is keen to sample some of the world renowned trout fishing in the area and also to take on some of the more challenging walks. He was impressed with Tongariro but still insists that Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming is "absolutely incomparable."
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Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 4, Issue 31, 20 January 1987, Page 5
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256Tongariro visitors Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 4, Issue 31, 20 January 1987, Page 5
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