Mount Taranaki , holy Mountain for Maori people in New Zealand
For many people, constantly on the hunt for a striking image to post on Facebook or Instagram, reaching the top of a mountain overlooking the clouds might provide the perfect shot.
And if you're a Playboy model, with nearly 300,000 followers, why not quickly drop your kit and step right into that shot - butt naked.
That is what happened when Jaylene Cook climbed New Zealand's Mount Taranaki.
However local Maori say the move was culturally utterly insensitive.
The top of the volcano is sacred for Maori.
It's like someone went into St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican and took a nude photo, Dennis Ngawhare, a spokesperson for the local Maori tribe, told the BBC.
It's a sacred place and something like this is just very inappropriate.
A sacred ancestor
The picture of Ms Cook, herself from New Zealand, was taken when she climbed the mountain a few days ago with her partner.
Posted on her popular Instagram account, the picture of her gazing into the distance from the 2,518m peak has clocked up nearly 10,000 likes.People might say it's just rocks and earth so how can you disrespect it? says Mr Ngawhare.
But for the local Maori, the volcano is considered the burial ground of the tribe's ancestor and is itself seen as an ancestor.
Traditionally, even just climbing to the top of the peak is inappropriate and only very rarely done for ceremonial purpose.
How prevalent is the naked tourist photo?
Since the country was colonised by the British, the local tribe often had very little say regarding the mountain - which was named Mount Egmont by Captain Cook - and today accept that tourists want to climb the beautiful volcano.
It's only recently that we can have some input on what goes on at the mountain, the local Maori spokesman explains.
We simply ask people to please be respectful. This latest case is just another really annoying example where someone obviously didn't know how to behave here.
Mayor of the local Stratford district, Neil Volzke, agrees the move was culturally insensitive.
I don't think the picture itself is offensive or obscene - it is just inappropriate to take on top of Mount Taranaki because it is a place with great deal of importance for the Maori community, he told the BBC.
A clash of beliefs
When Ms Cook's nude photo began to draw criticism, she defended herself - saying she did research before and thought taking the picture was not offensive.
But local Maori were left somewhat puzzled.
It's a clash between Western assumptions and indigenous values and beliefs, Mr Ngaware says.
Previous incidents on Taranaki have also outraged the local Maori community, including a group of hikers taking a barbecue to the peak for a summit grilling session, and people leaving graffiti on the mountain.
It's a place that should be treated with the utmost respect at all times, insists Mr Volzke.
[台北自由行攻略] 在平溪容易被人遺忘的秘境望谷和嶺腳瀑布，比起十分瀑布多了一份幽靜
#望古瀑布 #嶺腳瀑布 #台北旅遊攻略
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火車平西深澳支線時刻表：
望古和嶺腳位於平溪和十分之間
而十分則是國內外知名的景點，不乏外國遊客拜訪此地
其中最著名的就是十分瀑布以及老街放天燈
而十分車站的下一站則是望古和嶺腳
這裡卻隱藏兩個瀑布秘境，在不起眼的火車站中
很容易讓人忽略和遺忘這兩個地方
距離火車站不過是10幾分鐘的路程
路途也不會太艱難就可以拜訪
下次規劃到平溪、十分之旅可別忘了順便拜訪
望谷瀑布嶺腳瀑布，喜歡寧靜聽瀑布聲的你不能錯過。
如果想要了解台灣的哪一處景點，可以在下面留言給我知道，我有時間就會抽空到當地做一個分享。
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[台北自由行攻略] 帶你搭公車到滿月圓森林遊樂區，走到兩大瀑布底下宛如天然冷氣盡情享受一場森林浴
#台北旅遊攻略 #滿月圓 #瀑布
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807公車路線圖及時刻表
滿月圓開放時間
平日早上八點、假日早上七點，至下午五點關園
官網：
滿月圓森林遊樂區位於台北三峽，豐富的生態環境以及原始的森林
夏日來到這裡卻不會感到悶熱，拜蚋仔溪和瀑布所賜
走在滿月圓的步道上頭是森林，旁邊是蚋仔溪的水聲
可說是消暑、放鬆的好地方
尤其到瀑布底下，豐沛的水量帶來的水汽打在身上
宛如享受一場森林浴無比舒服
家日休閒超級推薦來滿月圓走一走
如果想要了解台灣的哪一處景點，可以在下面留言給我知道，我有時間就會抽空到當地做一個分享。
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【台北旅遊攻略】內洞瀑布負離子全台第一，盡情享受森林浴，吸收滿滿的芬多精│Neidong National Forest Recreation Area
#台北旅遊 #烏來 #內洞瀑布
【台北旅遊攻略】內洞瀑布負離子全台第一，盡情享受森林浴，吸收滿滿的芬多精│Neidong National Forest Recreation Area.
我們推出了一系列「長青族這樣玩」的單元,
這一次帶大家新北市烏來內洞瀑布, 吸收芬多精,
內洞瀑布是全台負離子含量第一, 負離子可以活化大腦喔,
坐輕軌看風景, 也會帶大家到新北稼日時光花園看花,
影片告訴你詳細的廁所、座椅、電梯、無障礙、路線資訊,
使用雙北敬老卡坐捷運從台北車站搭到新店站扣12點,
再轉搭公車849扣4點,
但是搭公車到烏來總站下車後,
必須走1~2小時的路, 所以建議大家包車或是坐計程車上來,
包車費用大約400元~
有任何問題可以在下面留言,
芭樂媽會和你一起交流~
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We are going to Neidong National Forest Recreation Area.
Tell you the detailed toilet, seat, elevator, disability information.
Hold Senior EasyCard take MRT from Taipei Main Staion to Xindian Station will deduct 12 points,
Then transfer to the bus 849 deduct 4 points.
After getting off at Wulai Station.
You have to walk 1~2 hours, so I suggest you taking the chartered car or taxi.
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