Taupo

In Taupo we checked in at the Tiki Lodge because it is a backpackers located in the centre of town and we wanted to make it easy for ourselves and Ella. From the Tiki Lodge we had playgrounds and shops at walking distance and a superb view over the lake. We went for a walk to the Huka Falls, a nice walk of about an hour and a half along the river. The Huka Falls are quite spectacular, the amount of water that goes through this narrow passage is very impressive. We were going to walk along the craters of the moon as well but it started to rain and we got a lift back into Taupo.

We spent the rest of the day exploring Taupo town. It´s a small town but nice to walk through and you can see by the amount of pubs that this place will soon be full of summer tourists. Tomorrow we are taking the bus to Turangi from where we intend to cycle again around the volcanos and do some hiking.