Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 14, 2017 18:11:10 GMT 12
CAUTION REQUIRED IN ALL ALPINE AREAS OF TONGARIRO PARK
All waterways including the lakes on Tongariro and his peaks Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu are sacred to the local Māori tribe. Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro kaumātua Te Ngaehe Wanikau asks visitors to the area to keep their own safety and wellbeing paramount and also to respect the sanctity of the maunga tapu (sacred mountains) by not touching or entering any of the waterways including the alpine lakes. Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro places extreme importance on their guardian role in protecting not only Tongariro and his peaks, but also the safety and wellbeing of visitors to the region.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1707/S00352/caution-required-in-all-alpine-areas-of-tongariro-park.htm
All waterways including the lakes on Tongariro and his peaks Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu are sacred to the local Māori tribe. Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro kaumātua Te Ngaehe Wanikau asks visitors to the area to keep their own safety and wellbeing paramount and also to respect the sanctity of the maunga tapu (sacred mountains) by not touching or entering any of the waterways including the alpine lakes. Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro places extreme importance on their guardian role in protecting not only Tongariro and his peaks, but also the safety and wellbeing of visitors to the region.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1707/S00352/caution-required-in-all-alpine-areas-of-tongariro-park.htm