{"product_id":"fire-and-ice-secrets-histories-treasures-and-mysteries-of-tongariro-national-park-paperback","title":"Fire and Ice: Secrets, Histories, Treasures and Mysteries of Tongariro National Park - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHazel Phillips\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat lies off-track in Tongariro National Park? This engrossing book contains stories of ghosts, fires, avalanches, plane wrecks, sly grogging, secret spots and more from around Ngauruhoe, Tongariro and Ruapehu -- a place of wild and chaotic grandeur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis well-illustrated and lively exploration of the history of Ruapehu is told by a self-confessed 'Ruapehu addict' who has an uncanny talent for persuading a cast of great characters to join her on her explorations and investigations. With over 200 historic and present-day images and 25 maps, it's a must-have for all who love skiing, climbing and tramping around this mighty mountain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHazel Phillips is the author of four books: \u003ci\u003e Fire \u0026amp; Ice\u003c\/i\u003e (2025); \u003ci\u003eSolo: Backcountry adventuring in Aotearoa New Zealand\u003c\/i\u003e (2022); \u003ci\u003eWild Westie\u003c\/i\u003e (2014), a biography of Sir Bob Harvey; and \u003ci\u003eSell!\u003c\/i\u003e (2013), a history of the advertising industry. Her previous book \u003ci\u003eSolo\u003c\/i\u003e was shortlisted in the New Zealand Mountain, Film \u0026amp; Book Festival book awards (2022) for mountain and adventure narratives and was a New Zealand non-fiction bestseller. Hazel has a background in newspaper and magazine journalism, and her writing has been published in media and journals across New Zealand and Australia. She published an essay in the book \u003ci\u003eOtherhood\u003c\/i\u003e (2024) and contributed to the global publication \u003ci\u003eAtlas of Mountaineering\u003c\/i\u003e (2025), edited by Conrad Anker and Katie Ives. Hazel holds a Masters in Creative Writing with first-class honours and an MA in media studies. She is currently working on her next book, about early women climbers and adventurers of Aoraki Mount Cook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.11 x 9.85 x 7.33 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47521671512285,"sku":"9781991016843","price":51.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/XFCfgK3a3i9781991016843.webp?v=1772264234","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/fire-and-ice-secrets-histories-treasures-and-mysteries-of-tongariro-national-park-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}