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Taupo Slideshow
Taupo
Travel Blogs from Taupo, New Zealand
Oturere Hut Day 1
... the honey at the last second). The first thing I did when I got in was change out of my damp clothes and put on my new fleece booties. I am a genius for investing in a pair of those - the floor felt really cold through my socks. Then I started coughing. ...
Waterfalls, Busy Bees and Bungee Jumping!
... to sample ranging from chocolate honey to kiwi honey to peanut butter honey. We even took a moment to sample some of the New Zealand Fruit Wines. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! There were some delicious ones as well as some very tasty Friut Liquers - don't worry, ...
Taupo
... they trust me or something. I have keys and everything. But best of all, unlimited wireless internet. That certainly is a jewel in New Zealand. I’ve been catching up on my blogs or at least trying to, because I fell behind this week. ...
Cruisin' around Taupo
... to pick me up at noon and we headed off to Rangamata (or something like that) Point which is a lovely little spot on lake Taupo, by the suburb named Acacia Bay. We didn’t walk for more than an hour return, including enjoying the views of the lake. ...
Crossing the Tongariro - Night 50
... wasn't set to leave until 4:30. Quite advantageously, all members where accounted for by 3:30 and we departed, heading back to Taupo. After a quick shower, Ken and I hit the town in search of food and beer. We stopped at Mulligan's for some ...
Day 93 - Go Or No Go
17. 01 - At first when I woke up I though today would be the day that I would jump from a plane flying at 12000ft. It turned out not to be so though. What had originally started off as a nice day quickly turned to shit with lots of rain and clouds. I had ...
Day 94 - Skydiving
... it cost $367 I am so pleased that I have done it and I could do it again but don't think I will. Once I was back in Taupo, almost the very first thing I did was go to the internet café to let everyone know what I had just done. After the excitement of ...
Huge lake
... re a bright pair. Alarms set and the house secure, we set off for Lake Taupo. Only just over an hour - the largest lake in New Zealand. Very pretty and relaxed place. We stocked up with provisions and set off for Turangi where we could spend the night. We ...
Another Day Another Mountain
I haven't climbed a mountain for a few days so thought I would get some more exercise. Climbing mountains is a bit like giving birth (I'm sure no where near as painful!), on the way up hurts and I say to myself "why am I doing this?" and "that's it, ...