After completing our journey through Northland, we headed south to Lake Taupo. The lake is the largest in New Zealand, and was created through one of the largest natural explosions known to man - about 26,000 years ago when the volcano exploded. It is such an incredible landscape, with lots of other volcanoes surrounding the lake.
Dan got covered in rocks
Even though I know you're not supposed to feed wildlife, they were so cute and I wanted to see if she would eat some bread out of my hand! She did!!!
The lake was very cold!!!
After spending the day in Taupo, Dan had to work and so I ventured into Tongariro National Park for a solo hike. It was an amazing experience, and such a beautiful hike!
Mt. Ngauruhoe in the distance - which was used as Mt. Doom in The Lord of the Rings!
Looking back on the trail that took me to Taranaki Falls
Looking North
Me with Mt. Ngauruhoe in the distance
Taranaki Falls
As I was leaving the park, I stumbled upon a short hike out to Tawhai falls. It was such a cool spot!
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