Lake Taupo is a volcanic lake with a lovely town on the shores. The lake is huge. Can't remember how many square miles, but lots. And it's that lovely clear blue that is so gorgeous. Fall on the North Island is still in evidence, whereas it had practically turned into winter on the South Island. So the Fall colors were in full evidence in Taupo.
Also had a Superloo (honest, that's what they called it!), a very flossy public toilet that cost us .40 to use. We had to do it, of course--another first! Made a stop in the i Site (info centre) because Nancy and Terry needed MORE MAPS, then we moved on.
Outside of Taupo we went to Maku Falls (drat, should have brought the map w/ me, I'm not sure that's the exact name). Stunning blast of water that goes from 100m to 15m and back out to 100 in the space of about 100 yd. Just gorgeous, with beautiful vegetation and mist. Really worth a stop, and free. Just lovely.
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Hi there again ladies !
ReplyDeleteThe correct name of the falls is Huka Falls.
These falls are the start of the mighty Waikato River that runs from Taupo down through Hamilton (not far from Matamata) and out to sea at a small place called Port Waikato just south of Auckland.
Regards
Kay from Matamata