A view of Mordor with Mt. Doom in the distance.

  Taking a break on the stroll.

  Corey taking a break.

  The amount of vegetation tells Lord of the Rings experts that Sauron is dead.

Nice flowers.

  Another trail used by Frodo and Sam...but there was no grass here at that time.

  I lolly gagged on the way down the mountain.

  We have been calling this Mt. Doom, but it is really only the base of it...the top was digitally altered to create Mt. Doom.  It is actually know as Mt. Ngauruhoe.

  This is a waterfall on the drive up to the Tongaririo national park.  Its a short walk from a small car park off of the main road.

  Corey by the water.

  This is where Smeagol was catching fish.

  A wider view of the area.