Taupo Coastal Walk

I then thought I'd venture for an hour or so along the base of the lake. On the way I passed some naturally forming pools which were full of steaming hot water thanks to the areas geothermal properties.

Also on the front was a mural covered Scout hut and 'Secombe Park', so close!

With the weather forecast saying certain thunderstorms were coming at 3pm, I thought I'd take shelter in the library for a few hours. Anyway, no storm nor rain never came as the weather got better and better by the minute! I then had to do some shopping but made time for some reading whilst watching the sunset.

I returned to my dorm and bumped into a guy I'd met on a night out in Queenstown, and also a couple of girls who are doing the Tongariro Crossing tomorrow, so we agreed we'd all do it together.Read more