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Huka Falls and Orakei-Korako
We awoke to yet another cloudy morning and took our time to have breakfast to give the day time to clear up before heading out for our first activity. This was a walk from town out to Huka Falls along the mighty Waikato River. The Waikato River is the longest in NZ and is born from Lake Taupo before making its way to the coast. It was a good walk …
Wet wet wet
On the lakeshore at Taupo for a couple of nights, much nicer town than Rotorua. It doesnt stink of sulphur! Lots more bubbling mud & hot streams into the lake. Jet boating over the rapids was hilarious, our pilot ensured we all got soaked & we all wondered just how close to the rocks he was going to get - very close was the answer. Chris …
Driving a race car
The weekend away was planned for a while, as it was to undertake my Christmas present, a drive in a Formula Challenge race car at the Taupo race track.
I had worked all week in Wellington and flew home on Friday night to Auckland. We had to be in Taupo at noon, on Saturday, so we started early, and stopped at Tirau for morning tea. It was …
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A Dream Uninspired Return To Lake Taupo
... to twice. I
knew it at the time, and when checking again later I confirmed it. It
didn't freak me out, but my bus ventured onwards to Rotorua, scene of
some very similar and extremely creepy memories, also from 2007. Life
does and life will go ...


