It's cold in New Zealand

Cold, windy and snowy - not what I think of when I think of New Zealand but definitely what I saw today.  We left Auckland last night and headed south to Tongariro National Park.  We overnighted in a rustic cabin in Whakapapa - please note WH is pronounced F haha.  It was freezing in our cabin and we had to run across the road to the bathroom.  We slept with all our clothes on.
In the morning we were sad to hear that none of the shuttles were running to the starting point of the Alpine Crossing and the temperature was minus 13 -16 at the summit with heavy winds.  We decided to go to the start and see how far we could get.  It was freezing!  The wind was super strong but we walked about 5kms in until snow and the cold and our improper foot wear forced us back.  It was a great experience - one I wouldn't have done without Marla, Rosie and Harvey for sure.  It was surprising to see the heather growing wild, the jade plants and the volcanic rock.
From there we headed to the Waitomo caves to see the glow worms.   Yes Cynde went under ground into a cave!  The limestone formations were amazing and the glow worms were pretty cool.  Our boat trip through the cave was neat but we had a hard time being quiet.
Tomorrow it's an early day as we head to Australia for another week of adventures!   Thanks Loss of Gravity for a great time!

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