【🚴‍♀️🇳🇿#8】 Cycling NZ: Incredible Emerald Lakes! ついにリベンジ達成！標高1,886mの頂で見つけた、加工無しのエメラルドグリーンに言葉を失う

Day 8 of my New Zealand cycling journey. After yesterday’s defeat due to a lack of preparation, I’m back at 6 AM on a shuttle bus to take on the "Tongariro Alpine Crossing" once again. Reaching "Soda Spring"—the point where I turned back yesterday—the trail was still shrouded in shadow, and the views almost seemed clearer the day before. But because I knew the path, I could push forward without hesitation. However, the real trial lay ahead. Steep inclines, exposed rock, and relentless wind. Every step toward the summit made me realize that my decision to turn back yesterday was absolutely right. Then, beyond Red Crater, the view opened up. What hit my eyes was an Emerald Green lake so vibrantly beautiful it felt otherworldly. No filters, no calculated lighting—just "the real thing." Facing that pure blue, the words just spilled out: "I’m so, so glad I came here..." 📸 Instagram –   / taka_bicycle_nomad   🐦 X (Twitter) –   / takaher25773638   📘 Facebook –   / taka.bicycle