Scoop Editor Alastair Thompson is spending this week half-way up Mt Ruapehu, the largest volcano in the central volcanic
region of New Zealand’s North Island. So far the weather has been perfect, and today is looking to be another stunner.
Breakfast view to the West, Mt Taranaki
Breakfast view to the North, Mt Ngauruhoe and snowmakers
Snowmaking on Whakapapa’s rock garden
Snowmaking on Whakapapa’s rock garden