November 9, 2019
We woke up to a cold, wet morning, and stayed hopeful that we could attempt to hike the famous Tongariro Alpine Crossing. We knew there would be some rain, but it was the last day with non-blizzard/storm like weather for a while.
Since the hike is technically a "thru", there are shuttles that take you from one end of the trail and back to your car (or vice versa). However, there were no shuttles running and NO ONE at the trail head!
The rain was relentless and we spoke to the park rangers and they were so wonderful and helpful, but as politely as possible they told us that, "today was not the day". AKA - We shouldn't be hiking.
I mentioned multiple times how I was extremely bummed and frustrated, mainly because Owen and I cancelled a full day of plans just to catch this hike before the storms hit. And now, we were out 2 days of plans basically.
I let myself pout for a little, but then we made a plan to make the most of the remaining day! We did a small hike to a waterfall called Tawhai Falls and as we drove South, we stopped to hike to the Whitecliffs Boulders. PS - I love sheep.
We took the scenic drive and listened to music and got to see a beautiful sunset. Even though a bird flew into my windshield and I cried, I think we made the most of what was originally a bummer of a day.
Tomorrow, we explore the capital of New Zealand and prepare to make our way to the South Island where a lot of adventure awaits!
See you tomorrow, Wellington!
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QUESTION OF THE DAY:
Have you ever had hiking plans completely wiped out due to weather?
