North Island VIII - Taupo

Kia Ora!

After the Huka Falls we stayed at a camp-site with a lounge. A lounge! We had just been or inside the car or outside in the cold. Of course we invaded it. We also had WiFi for the first time in a week, so everyone was busy with their phones:

A few beers to celebrate

We also had a chance to shower and wash our clothes.

And a nice lunch in Taupo:

The first restaurant in a loooong time. 

We also went for a bike ride:

We rented some bikes and helmets. If you're caught without a helmet it's instant $50 fine...

Lunch after the bike ride. From a nice restaurant in the previous day to this:

Soup and sausages

Lunch at the car park

Then we headed to Tongariro National Park, the next day we had a long way to walk:

Typical NZ photo - Location click

Next time: Tongariro Great Walk

North Island VII - Huka Falls & Taupo Lake

Hello!


Our next stop was Huka Falls, close to Lake Taupo:

The gang

We slept in a camp site full of animals:

The kitchen and picnic table

Danial and the alpaca

The chicken and Yeonju

Then we drove to the Huka Falls, which connect to Taupo Lake

More like rapids than a waterfall

Having fun with Danial's sunglasses

Everyone went for a kayak ride except Kenta and I. We went for a walk around Taupo to look for an Internet Cafe and to rest for a while.

Jesper and Viktoria in Lake Taupo

Amalie on her way to Tongariro

And a shop Kenta and I found:

The Man Cave 

They sell lots of "manly" stuff, like big knives, motorcycles, offensive t-shirts, drinking games, etc...

And a pic of Tongariro (Mordor) from across the Lake:

Tongariro

Next time, more things around Taupo.

See you!