Thursday, 18 December 2025

Huka Falls

19th December 


Very slow start to the day, then a walk from Huka Falls along the river 





& back - in time to watch these guys in Kayaks go over the Falls


Then I had my picnic lunch at another thermal park - The Craters of the Moon - it was good value at only $10 and really nice.

This gives a view of how this thermal activity was looked upon by the Maori people 






The most active vent:




It is interesting how the opening of the geothermal power station has affected the area over time - Landscape - hidden story


The drive around Lake Taupo was fantastic 



& I am camped up in the Kaimanawa Forest 


Another free camp ground with toilets 🚻 & water.....currently plenty from the sky too, very showery!

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