#turangi

[polwarth]

[inkymink]

Distant shores. Lake Taupō from Tūrangi area, Aotearoa. 17 Oct 2022.

[ravenbirdman]

Silvereye. Photo taken along Tongariro River Turangi, New Zealand

[arkangelartemis]

Some of the damage done by Hurricane Gabriel! Not shown are the damaged houses and powerlines that have fallen over! Stay safe everyone! #turangi #nz #newzealand #hurricanegabrielle #hurricane #2023 #strongwinds (at Turangi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CooTmfqLOtF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[lifethroughtime]

26.6.24 - checking out of Tokaanu guest suite ❤️

[roadsconnoisseur]

New Zealand North Island Adventure day 7: Turangi -> Rotorua -> Tauranga - It’s another big day! As a late starter, I would stroll around town centre and have brunch before I depart for real attractions. The Tunneller Statue seems to be the icon for Turangi. It was dead quiet when I checked out probably as the laziest guest even it was quite vibrant in the evening last night. I assumed all backpacker youngsters, families and retirees had headed to the Tongariro National Park which Turangi serves as the gateway for. I don’t have enough time to go deep but just visited Te Ponanga Saddle Lookout and Tokaanu Historic Wharf nearby. Highlight of the day is Wai-o-Taou Thernal Wonderland in Rotorua. Highlights of the highlight are Artist’s Palette, Champagne Pool, and Green Pool. There’re many boiling mix pools in the area. It was a pity that I didn’tsp enough research if the Tsupo Volcano area before my departure that I didn't allocate long enough stats here to enjoy the hot springs but it definitely worth a second in-depth experience in the next visit. I missed the famous Pohutu Geyser near Rotorya City as it closed early at 4PM :/ Have to become an early bird in extensive travels. Visited Hatupatu Scenic Pount with many Black-Billed Gulls, Sulphur Point, and Kuirau Park Mud Pools near the city before sunset and then drove to Tauranga to stay for the night. Basically you can smell the distinct sulphuric odour everywhere in the area. #thermalpool #waiotapu #waiotaputhermalwonderland #artistspalette #champagnepool #rotoruanz #tauranganz #turangi #mudpool #sulphursprings #newzealand #roadtrip (at Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqK7El4P0wb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[icouldbeaduck]

i am the turangi fire brigades biggest fan

[ruhachari]

The Forgotten Legend of Unugai

Post written by Anar Turangi

Imagine yourself as a traveller in ancient times, riding your horse through the hushed darkness of a graveyard. As expected, the cemetery lies still and empty in the late night hours. Suddenly, your attention is drawn to an unexpected sight—a stray goat perched by a gravestone.

While you were pondering, the goat has already made eye contact with you. You would like to look away, but something draws your gaze to the goat. In a bizarre twist, the goat rises onto its hind legs, its hooves rapidly growing in size, elevating it almost to human height. Without hesitation, the transformed goat rushes at you, lightning-fast covering the distance between you. The roar of the frightened horse brought you out of your daze and you tried to run away from the demonic creature, but it was faster. With astonishing agility, the creature leaps onto your horse and clings onto you from behind. The horse immediately weakened under the influence of the new rider, and so did you. With each passing second you feel your strength leaving you, and your resistance is futile.

However, the first rays of sunlight glimmered on the horizon, and the creature's grip began to weaken quickly. The colossal goat swiftly dismounts the horse and vanishes from your sight in the blink of an eye.

Once you come to your senses, you make your way to the nearest village, hoping to uncover an explanation for the harrowing encounter. You recount your story to the village elders, known as ağsaqqallar, who listen attentively.

After careful consideration, the elders identify the demonic creature that assaulted you last night as Unugai. The elders express sympathy for your plight, explaining that the limp you acquired from the incident will be joined by a speech impediment. The duration of these afflictions remains uncertain, leaving you with an unsettling sense of uncertainty.

AI art concepts of Unugai

Unugai, also known as Unuqai in Azerbaijani folklore, is a captivating and enigmatic entity. Its original manifestation takes the form of a lone stray goat that seeks solace amidst the eerie stillness of moonlit cemeteries. In these sacred grounds, it lies in wait, patiently selecting its prey from the ranks of solitary travelers who dare to lock eyes with its otherworldly gaze.

With an unsettling intent, Unugai often seeks to ensnare its chosen victim in an eerie embrace, a chilling touch that inflicts torment and sends shivers down the spine. The aftermath of such a sinister encounter often leaves the unfortunate traveler plagued by sickness, an affliction that manifests as an unsettling limp and an unsettling stutter.

As tales of Unugai weave through the tapestry of legends, whispers of its vulnerabilities emerge. The creature is rumored to cower in fear at the sight of iron needles and pins, particularly when aimed at its most vulnerable points—the fragile junctures where a well-placed needle can pierce the neck or the lumbar vein.

In more diabolical incarnations, Unugai preys upon pregnant women, luring them to the eerie embrace of the cemetery, where it snatches their unborn offspring for a gruesome feast.

The sunlit sanctuary Unugai retreats to during daylight remains an unsolved mystery. One can only speculate that it may visit its maternal figure, Al-Ana, a progenitor of various dark entities in Turkic myths.

Much like its mother, Unugai possesses the uncanny ability to ride a horse. However, this dread-inspiring talent casts a shadow of terror and suffering wherever it roams.

Mentions of Unugai were found mainly in the Sheki region of Azerbaijan, where tales of his ominous presence were once deeply rooted in local folklore. Yet, the passage of centuries, marked by the influence of Islamic beliefs, has nearly erased Unugai from the collective consciousness. Nowadays, the mere mention of cemeteries at night sends chills down the spines of children, who, in their fear, cry out not "Unugai!" but rather "jin," invoking the spirits of Islamic legend.

Intriguingly, archaeological discoveries in present-day Azerbaijan have unveiled enigmatic, smiling idols, thought to have been placed in cemeteries by the ancient tribes of Caucasian Albania. Their purpose remains shrouded in mystery, but a tantalizing connection emerges when exploring the legend of Unugai and its transformation into the genie narrative. It beckons us to consider that in bygone eras, similar legends may have pervaded these lands, and people, through the guardianship of idols, sought to shield their sacred resting places from malevolent forces.

[violetsandshrikes]

“Greymouth Gas Turangi has won the right to look for petroleum off the coast of Taranaki.

That's despite the Government banning further permits for oil and gas exploration in 2018 and rejecting the application that same year.

But in 2020, the High Court ruled the rejection was wrong, because the Greymouth company got its application in a month before the ban was announced.

Upon reconsideration, the Government has decided it will allow a 225 square-kilometre exploration of Taranaki's coast.”

[neotenous-agency]

Road trip w Jessie and Rea down the country. Nearly got stuck in Turangi but they had the part we needed.

[polwarth]

[inkymink]

A tree between two waters: Tauranga Taupō River meets Lake Taupō. Tūrangi, Aotearoa. 17 Oct 2022.

[nzconservationjobs]

Team Lead Regional Operations - Department of Conservation - Turangi

Permanent full-time role based in Turangi. Flexibility and willingness to travel, spending periods of time away from home (a full driver’s licence is required). At Ngā Whenua Rāhui, we work to create an environment where you’ll thrive as part of a whānau committed to the kaupapa of Māori succeeding as Māori. You’ll take pride in the work that you do, because you know it matters. We put nature…

[licencedtoretire]

Turangi Another Small Town Surprise.

There was a time, not so long ago, when we were within single figures of having stayed at all of the NZMCA Parks. But, with life and medical issues getting in the way of motorhoming and the NZMCA undergoing a major expansion of the Park network, suddenly we are well short (we now have 19 left to visit) . So, to address the situation and try and have a bit of a catch up earlier this year we…

[lifethroughtime]

@ Tokaanu Guest Suite — loved the geothermal pool and also playing billiards with hubs! ❤️

[roadsconnoisseur]

New Zealand North Island Adventure day 6: Hastings -> Turangi - Since State Highway 6 (Thermal Explorer Hwy) is closed between Eskdale (near Napier) and Taupo, I had to take the long winding way (the reverse section of 50% of my day 5 from Wellington to Hastings plus 50% of my day 3 from Taupo to Wellington) to complete the route get back to Auckland. The locals said it was reopened between 7AM to 7PM but NZ Transport Agency said it was completely closed in their website that I dare not take the risk. Terrified by the everywhere roadwork, wingding sections and completely dark night drives, I couldn’t detour much unless forced by roadwork that I merely stopped at main towns and handy lookouts without need for hiking: Hastings with Māori Wood Statues, Dannebitkd with Salvation Army Figure, Palmerston North City, Stormy Point Lookout, and finally arrived at Turangi merely to get some takeaway from the local Hong Kong Chinese Takeaways for dinner. The lodge is nice as a whole apartment with all equipment just at 2/3 the price of what you get for a 15sqm room in Auckland or Wellington city centre. #turangi #palmerstonnorth #dannevirkenz #hastingsnz #northislandnz #newzealand #roadtrip (at Turangi Town Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqITbBlv9Xw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=