My gallery hit its max at 50 photos, so I have to go through this to add more. At Taupo we stayed in a hostel that was close enough to Lake Taupo to provide a pretty nice view of the area. Across the lake were many mountains, including Mt. Doom for any Lord of the Rings fans. It was pretty windy there, but we still got a chance to enjoy the town (including a long walk in search of a place to do laundry) and some reading down by the lake. We also went to the Huka Falls and hot springs. The hot springs were very refreshing on the warm day, and the waterfall was so turbulent that it actually powers a large part of the city. Enjoy the pictures!
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