Grant and Rae's NZ Trip

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2 blogs for the price of one today - cos took lots of photos!

Had breakfast in Taupo this morning before heading off on a trek to the Huka Falls,stopping at Honey Hive (to learn all about the healing properties of (Manuka) honey. The trek was fairly arduous but worth as the river/falls were spectacular.

Then we headed for The Craters of the Moon walk,named for its other-worldly atmosphere because it's an area of geothermal activity: complete with bubbling crates,mud pools,steam vents and so.

After that it was back for a relax in the hot tub(yes,another one) before heading off for our Maori experience.

More to come

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Photos

Huka Falls,Taupo.....
.....where the wide Huka river gets channelled into a narrowish gorge. Rae said (afterwards) that she quite fancied the jet boat ride!

Huka Falls...........
the gorge leading to the falls

Gran at Huka Falls
The sun will soon be out.......

Craters of the Moon,Taupo
Sun is out! And steam!

Gramps at the Crater of the Moon
And the sun is still shining!