Climate change in Turangi…

The rain this morning washed much of the autumn colours out of the trees surrounding TRM so we panicked to capture the last of the seasonal display.

All these autumn images below are within an easy one minute stroll from TRM. We appreciate visitors reminding us how beautiful it is to watch the seasons come and go so vividly. They are past their best now but still present a stunning picture to reflect “climate change” (?) in Turangi.

Looking south from TRM down Taupahi Road – which used to be the main south road before Turangi was developed.

What is also interesting is all these inmates come from the larger cities like Auckland where apparently they do not see such dramatic photographic evidence of the changing seasons.

Looking south again down Taupahi Road towards the road bridge over the Tongariro River.


Tongariro River Bridge Pool is usually the most popular trout pool in NZ but it was almost deserted by 3 pm after receiving a hammering all morning.

As the Autumn colours pics replace the Tongariro fishy pics (?) this is an angler landing his Rainbow trout by walking it up onto the beach at the tail of the Bridge Pool. The trout prefer this landing techniques to hand nets.

Beyond the autumn display is the SH1 main road frontage to TRM.

Immediately across SH 1 from TRM is a park extending from the road bridge to the Turangi CBD. This is covered in a variety of mature deciduous varieties to add so much to the walking track

Full marks to the MOW (Ministry of Works) planners who designed Turangi in the 1960’s with landscaping of many similar copse to provide such visual variety.
The Autumn shades in splendor continues on and on towards the village shops.
Under the rich ruby canopy is the pumice and stone wall on the corner of Piri Road which is the usual entrance to TRM.

Where else could one find such a brilliant symphony in colour all within a one minute walk of the motel?