Onwards we went and came to Taupo. Situated at the Northeastern end of Lake Taupo. Now this is the largest lake in New Zealand, formed by a volcanic explosion in AD186, if you can remember that far back!!!! The peaks that you can see are from our bedroom window and are Mounts Tongariro and Ngauruhoe and the snow capped Ruapehu..what a backdrop!!
This is Pricilla feeding the ducks..some of which she hand reared. You can still pick up lots of Pumice from the shore line.
This is the Waikato River, this narrow channel leads from the floodgates to the Huka Falls and into the foaming caldron below.
I love this picture...with the blues and whites of the swirling water. Jet-boat's and paddlewheeler occupy this area and provided up close and personal viewings. I just enjoyed the mesmerizing water....double click on this and view it full screen!!!
And if we had not had enough water for the day.... the startled look is because the camera took the shot before Stephen could get back in the Spa. Not a bad spa though with that fabulous view from the first photo!!
We also had to do some Trout Fishing...this was the cheats way though!!! Two lines out the back and in holders wait for the release of the pull on the line (opposite to everything I have ever done before) then wind it in.....thats not fishing....
Still we caught enough to do dinner for the B & B hosts and a couple of other house guests.
Onwards we went and came to Taupo. Situated at the Northeastern end of Lake Taupo. Now this is the largest lake in New Zealand, formed by a volcanic explosion in AD186, if you can remember that far back!!!! The peaks that you can see are from our bedroom window and are Mounts Tongariro and Ngauruhoe and the snow capped Ruapehu..what a backdrop!!
This is Pricilla feeding the ducks..some of which she hand reared. You can still pick up lots of Pumice from the shore line.
This is the Waikato River, this narrow channel leads from the floodgates to the Huka Falls and into the foaming caldron below.
I love this picture...with the blues and whites of the swirling water. Jet-boat's and paddlewheeler occupy this area and provided up close and personal viewings. I just enjoyed the mesmerizing water....double click on this and view it full screen!!!
And if we had not had enough water for the day.... the startled look is because the camera took the shot before Stephen could get back in the Spa. Not a bad spa though with that fabulous view from the first photo!!
We also had to do some Trout Fishing...this was the cheats way though!!! Two lines out the back and in holders wait for the release of the pull on the line (opposite to everything I have ever done before) then wind it in.....thats not fishing....
Still we caught enough to do dinner for the B & B hosts and a couple of other house guests.
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