Taupō and area

Driving is almost as much of an attraction here than anything. Absolutely stunning views and landscapes. It’s also very quiet. We spent the day in transit to our next accommodation, with hiking and sightseeing stops along the way.

Huka Falls - hiked a trail along the Waikato river ending with the Huka Falls. Super beautiful turquoise water emptying into a very powerful falls, albeit not super high.

Taupō - a larger town than what we’ve visited so far. Hit up a great cafe and a walk along Lake Taupō. The lake is the largest in all of NZ and Australia. In some of the pictures you can see the snowy summit of Mount Tongariro. We (Ben) originally planned to hike that, however after Amy looked into it, it was much more intense than initially thought. It’s something people plan and prepare extensively for, not just show up with running shoes and a bag full of peanut butter sandwiches.

Amy is finally starting to get sick of Ben - only took 23 days. Stay tuned for updates.

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