Traditions of the mountains (1st of 3)

This photograph is of Pīhanga, one of the wives of the mountain Tongariro. Along with Ngāuruhoe, Pīhanga was greatly desired by a number of other North Island mountains, leading to a great battle that explains their current location.

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Department of Conservation
Reference: 10052503
Photograph by Peter Simpson

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