Lake Taupo
10-12 January 2007Changed my travel route on very short notice once I heard that it will be about 7 hours driving time from Whakatane to Napier via Gisborne. Went through Rotorua to Lake Taupo instead. Taupo is considered to be the action capital of New Zealand's North Island.
Originally, while in Taupo wanted to do the Tongarino Crossing (7-8 hours hike in the Mount Tongarino National Park is said to be the best 1-day hike in NZ). When I arrived in my hostel (Sunset Lodge about 3km outside the city center, lovely small, friendly house) I was told that the next day would be the only day that week to do it due to weather conditions ... but I was not ready to do it the next day ... will have to come back to do it ;)
Nevertheless, I took it easy, went on some awesome thermal walks, to the "Hidden Valley" and the Hukka Falls. When the "big" rain started I went a bit downtown Taupo and then I hit the road to make my way to Napier...
BTW: some really excellent, adventurous hiking with awesome, breath-taking views and scenery here on the North Island - and the South Island is supposed to be even better ... want to do that next year same time. :)
Next year, South Island, 3-4 weeks, who wants to join in?!?
I'm sure you'll love New Zealand, too!!! :))
posted by Birgit im Abenteuerland @ 1:37 pm
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If I am still alive, I will join you
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