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Taupo to Wellington – February 18 – 24, 2007

Tuesday, March 6th, 2007

From the exciting Tongariro crossing, we headed through 4 equally quaint towns, all with something different to offer.  First was Taupo- located on Lake Taupo, New Zealand’s largest lake. Second was Rotorua- a clean and relaxing town to unwind and lay in the park, watching sea planes take off from the lake while hordes of ducks and geese strolled by.  Third was Gisborne- a really relaxed little beach town, one of the one’s that would be a nice place to live and not touristy at all.  Last was Napier- a gorgeous small ocean front town, entirely stylized in pastel Art Deco architecture from the 1930’s when the town was rebuilt from a disasterous earthquake.

In the winter Taupo is a popular homebase for skiers. Although quite touristy, Taupo is located on the north end of gorgeous Lake Taupo, New Zealand’s largest lake.  The lake is so large it appears to be a huge ocean bay. Looking south across the lake you can see the volcanoes and mountains from Tongariro – a perfect spot if you want to stop for a bite or hang out by the lake for a day. We only had one night and were exhausted from the hike earlier in the day, so we opted for the kind of night where we go to the hostel, eat, do laundry and sleep although the town did look like it had an abundance of restaurants and pubs. [read on]