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Nov 02
Thu

Chilling in Taupo

We spend the day in sunny Taupo and enjoy ourselves. Later in the morning Ralph goes into an internet cafe and I check the visitor centre for the Tongariro weather forecast and further information for the crossing. Saturday and Sunday look fine so far. Then I walk along Tongariro Rd and Spa Rd to see the bungee jumping at Waikato River and watch 2 jumps. I think briefly about jumping as well but I don't dare. It's a really long way down.

TaupoIn the park in Taupo · more Taupo pictures more pictures

I walk back along the bright blue water of the Waikato River which is New Zealand's longest river and empties into Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake. Waikato River narrows from 100 m width in the beginning into a canyon only 15 m across. That's where the popular Huka Falls, which we visit in the afternoon, fall 11 metres. You can see the power of the water. At the edge, the water is ice blue and roaring.

In a sushi shop on Tongariro Rd we buy some prawn sushi which we eat in the fragrant park. For the second course we have a pizza at Hell. After that we go for 2 pints in the Pub 'n' Grub on Roberts St and play pool there. For one more night we stay at the beautiful parking spot at Lake Taupo, where it smells of eucalyptus and where the tuis, little gangs of sparrows, ducks and gulls hang out.

TaupoPizza at Hell in Taupo · more Taupo pictures more pictures

Tomorrow we head for Tongariro. Before falling asleep, I look forward to the hike across the volcanic crater.

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