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White Island via helicopter
Has anyone taken a helicopter tour to White Island?
If so, what company and how was the experience? Here are a couple of companies I am considering for a trip in mid August. Also, hows the temp. that time of year? http://www.volcanicair.co.nz/ http://www.vulcanheli.co.nz/ |
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In article .com,
badchess writes Has anyone taken a helicopter tour to White Island? If so, what company and how was the experience? Here are a couple of companies I am considering for a trip in mid August. Also, hows the temp. that time of year? Why would you consider a helicopter tour to the White Island unless you were coming from Rotorua. I went there by boat from Whakatane and the trip through the gannet colony and the fish shoals with the underwater camera added to the experience. White Island was, incidentally, on of the highlights of my trip to New Zealand. Go with a helicopter if you must. -- JohnM |
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Well, I've never been in a helicopter, and its a quicker trip, and I
can get some air shots with my camera. More expensive though. Great to hear it was one of the highlights. I've climbed Mt. St. Helens a couple of times and am somewhat the volcano lover. |
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In article .com,
badchess writes Great to hear it was one of the highlights. I've climbed Mt. St. Helens a couple of times and am somewhat the volcano lover. White Island is something different. For an equivalent experience to climbing Mt ST Helens (I imagine) do the Tongariro Crossing where you climb up a volcano, pass through a crater and on the rim of another crater (both extinct) with full view of two other volcanoes (one very active). It's a one-day walk, moderately difficult. White Island is relatively flat and full of vents of sulphur and chlorine and you are given masks to wear as sometimes the fumes are highly unpleasant. I still think the gannet colony on the island makes a sailing trip more recommendable than a heli trip. -- JohnM Author of Brazil: Life, Blood, Soul & Rainbow Diary: A Journey in the New South Africa http://www.scroll.demon.co.uk/spaver.htm |
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I'd love to do the Tongariro crossing, but in mid August, wouldn't it
be a bit cold and snowy? And for any other volcano buffs, here are my feet atop Mt. St. Helens from about 30 months ago: http://www.deviantart.com/view/7825986/ |
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In article .com,
badchess writes I'd love to do the Tongariro crossing, but in mid August, wouldn't it be a bit cold and snowy? I don't know, the height is 1800m so it's not so high, but the first climb would be very slippery. But you'd have to check locally, the weather changes quickly... -- JohnM Author of Brazil: Life, Blood, Soul & Rainbow Diary: A Journey in the New South Africa http://www.scroll.demon.co.uk/spaver.htm |
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