The Loft Taupo

3 Wakeman Road, Acacia Bay Taupo, North Island, New Zealand

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Merry Christmas Everyone!

A travel blog entry by shellbell2010

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... freezing when you first got in but there were actually warm spots from the geothermal activity under the ground. I think I lasted 5 minutes but I had a quick swim and headed back to the warm sand.

We parked up at a car park overlooking the lake and watched the sun set. It was beautiful! I spoke to Mum and wished her a Happy Christmas. Miss you ...

Hello Mount Doom :)

A travel blog entry by gabri123

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... parachute was opened we just glided through the air and I could enjoy the views over Lake Taupo (the biggest lake in NZ, so big that you could fit Singapore in it!) and also of the volcanic mountain range, including Mount Doom...made famous by the Hobbits in Lord of the Rings.
So in sum...bungy was definately more scary, but the skydive was more fun...I would love to do it again!!

The following morning I was up bright ...

Taupo

A travel blog entry by peteyoung

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... kinds of stuff, work, home, family! I do think Mark misses everyone at home, but knows that it's out here where you get to live your life and experience stuff that you'd never dream of back in the UK. The fact he's travelled across the world twice now and just upped sticks and left - then managed to get a job and settle down makes me immensely proud. I also feel a little jealous.

I told him that seeing Jen made me really nostalgic, reminding me of the times ...

Considering skydiving...

A travel blog entry by mattandnic

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Twisting mountain roads led the way to Taupo and gave us stunning views and tiring driving. Coming in towards Taupo we stopped at Honey Hive to sample some locally produced honey and surprisingly big selection of its derivatives from mead to whiskey. There was a also a glass-enclosed viewing hive which was interesting enough.

We stopped at Huka Falls which is where New ...

A great day in spite of the weather.

A travel blog entry by simonandamanda

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... passionate about his job.

The rain was coming down in stair rods and, in spite of wet weather gear, we were soaked to the skin by the time we arrived at Orakei Korako Cave and Thermal Park. However, never say die!! Never mind the driving rain, we took the ferry across the river and entered the park. We then spent an hour following the boardwalk and wooden stairs past an ...

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