From Rotorua we headed south to Taupo. Our main reason for stoping in Taupo was to do the Tongorario crossing, an all day hike across an National Park that has beautiful volcanoes and lakes. Unfortunately, it was closed due to weather, bummer! To make up for it we did an all day hike to Huka Falls and we were so glad we got a chance to do it. On the way to our hike we checked out the Taupo bungy center. Don't worry Mom, I did not do it. : ) The bungy platform extended approximately 50 feet out over a gorge with the Waikato river below. Pretty spectacular setting for a bungy! Our hike took us along the Waikato river. At the trail head was a "hot stream" where a hot spring drained into
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