Lake Taupo

We stopped off in Lake Taupo for a night as we make our way to Tongariro National Park for our next stopover. These are really hop and skip as we make our way to Wellington. We visited the Huka Falls whic run exceedingly fast, and are so blue. Wonderful. In Taupo I visited the little museum; had my hair cut; and went out for a lovely mealto an Italian restaurant and had the best carbonarra I have ever had. Early start next morning. Stopped in Waitomo and I went for a trip into a cave where we saw stalagtites/mites and lots of glow worms. Next up I went to see the angora rabbit shearing! I even procured some unspun wool to send home to Stella who has a spinning wheel. In amongst fabulous scenery. The land here is farm land, but because of the limestone there are many sinkholes, and it is not unusual for a cow or sheep to fall through a hole. At our Nat Park stop, the driver cooks us a bbq meal, for which we have bought the provisions together as a sort of bonding exercise. A very good night had by all! Kind of a Glendoll type hostel! Early start again and on to Wellington.