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The Taupo Region
The town of Taupo lying along by
the North Island's largest lake, Lake Taupo, means water sports are
dominate and rightly so. I have caught some of the largest trout I have
ever seen in this lake and lots of them.
This region is named volcano country where in 1996 Mt. Ruapehu
erupted. Lake Taupo was formed over 26,000 years ago in one
of the largest eruptions ever known.
South of the lake here are three great peaks, Mt. Ruapehu (2797m), the
continually active symmetrical cone Mt. Ngauruhoe (2287m) and Mt.
Tongariro (1967m) that is really made up of several small volcanoes
some still active.
The region lying west of the Lake is known as King Country and was
almost entirely populated by Maori until the late 19th century.
The Waikato River runs north from Lake Taupo to end up at the western
sea south of Auckland.
If you are a skier you will find it the place to go to as Mt Ruapehu
hosts the Turoa and Whakapapa ski fields on its slopes. Whakapapa
is New Zealand's largest ski field and Turoa has the biggest vertical
drop in Australasia. In the summer months this area is a very popular
tramping area with all levels of fitness allowed for in the tracks.
There is a great many tracks and huts available with the most popular
being the Tongariro Crossing that goes by the active Red Crater and
allows one a view of the steaming Emerald Lakes.
The town of Taupo has many fine accommodations and
activities. Taking Route One south you come to Turangi. One
can circle the Lake area if you take Route 32 from here and meet
up with the roads leading back to the town.
Continuing south from Turangi turning west on Route 46 you pass the
smaller body of water , Lake Rotoaira, and meet up with Route 47
that will lead you to the resort hotel Grand Chateau and the Whakapapa
Village and the small town of National Park. Continuing south on Route
4 from National Park take Route 49 back east passing through New
Zealand's carrot capital, Ohakune.
From Ohakune turning south at Waiouru, New Zealand's main military
base. If you come directly from Taupo south on Route One you can
experience the full thrust of the Desert Road where wild horses run
free in the Kaimanawa Forest and you get a good perspective of the
Tongariro National Park as you drive by.
This region is very special in its landscape and lake region.
Three kms south of Taupo is the National Trout Centre hatchery.
Tokaanu, west of Turangi, has thermal pools. North of Taupo is the
Wairakei Thermal Valley where you can visit the Craters of the Moon and
the prawn farm.
So passing through this part of New Zealand provides a lot of exciting
areas to explore and enjoy. Take your time and truly see the splendour
of the region.
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