Lake Taupo appears as a large inland sea whose mood changes with the weather
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Just north of the town of Taupo the energy from a large thermal field is collected and fed to the generatorsYou can drive up through this area to a lookout at the top.
The craters of the moon is well worth the visit
The craters of the moon is well worth the visit
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Steam spurts from the ground from large and small ventsAt one point high pressure steams screams out horizontally from a crack in the rocks. This thermal area is relatively recent and is changing quite rapidly. I think there is a distinct pattern of concentric rings of cracks developing with a high probability
The Waikato river plunges through a narrow gorge nearby
A site not to be missed. A walkway is well signed for up to a half days walking.
The Waikato river plunges through a narrow gorge nearbyA site not to be missed. A walkway is well signed for up to a half days walking.
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We stayed in the small town of Turangi, south of Taupo, for better access to the walking areas of Tongariro
