The Tongariro Crossig
April 29th 2006 Next stop Taupo only 45mins south of Rotorura, the town sits on the edge of Lake Taupo. A huge lake that was once the site of a massive volcano, before it blew itself to pieces. First night I stayed with the rest of the Stray Bus at Urban Retreat, shite, facilities where bad and a very annoying Kiwi Experience bus had just arrived. Next day I moved into the Rainbow Lodge, an excellent hostel, nice
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