On Friday we said goodbye to Steve, Pam and the folks for a spot of touring. We booked a couple of extra days in Taupo, about four hours from Auckland, as it appeared to be a good base. And, as we went down the hill into the town and took in the glorious view, we figured that we had made a good decision. Bit of history; the lake is a result of a massive volcanic explosion a few thousand years that even the Chinese and Romans spotted. The remaining hole filled with water to form a lake that would swallow Greater London. Taupo is a lake resort and a super base. It's well laid out, not busy at this time of year, plenty of decent shops and the people are as friendly as everywhere else we
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