Taupo

This is the emblem of Taupo - a trout! There are lots of trout in the lake, and in the rivers around the lake. Taupo is about 30-45 minutes North of where Renee's aunty and uncle live (see previous post)
This is Jay in front of Lake Taupo. It's a very big lake! Taupo is a very popular tourist destination, and lots of New Zealanders have holiday homes there as well.
These are the Huka Falls, North of Taupo. There are 7 power stations along the river, and one is at the Huka Falls - a hydro dam. They do jet boat trips right up to the falls, but I'm not that fond of water.

After Taupo we went Northeast to Rotorua, a part of New Zealand famous for geothermal power, and the resulting smell - something like old eggs! Renee took lots of photos, but we'll upload them tomorrow as jetlag is setting in, and it's probably time for bed. A few of my beads have fallen off, but Renee is getting some superglue to do some repair work, and I might have some New Zealand paua shell added to my decoration as well!