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Taupo | Mar 17 07'

by Adria a real traveler from Washington, on vacation in Taupo

Well I seem to have started a trend here in the north island....I started out from Wellington at 8:00 AM and I was supposed to arrive in Taupo arou... Continue reading »
Taupo | Jan 25 07'

by vincentvega a 30 year old male from Dublin, on vacation in Taupo

"Taupo - home to the world's largest crater lake.."

We arrived into Taupo with our rented car on empty for the past 100 and so kilometres (very economical). After much needed petrol we drove out to T... Continue reading »
mount doom and a skydive | Mar 01 07'

by Sal Paradise a male from London, on vacation in Taupo

"...i told him to straighten up or i'd chunder in his face"

Lake Taupo is the biggest lake in NZ and Taupo is the town nestling on its shores. The hostel i was staying in was full of triathletes in town for... Continue reading »
OH MY GOD! | Mar 08 06'

by Jenn Jenn a 34 year old female traveling as a couple from Bath, on vacation in Taupo

I jumped out of an airoplane at 12,000 feet!WOW! This has to be the most amazing experience of my life! A tandem skydive over the beautiful Lake Ta... Continue reading »
Adrenaline junkies...! | Oct 02 06'

by Amyn & Yaz a 32 year old traveling as a couple, on vacation in Taupo

So, for the past couple of day we had been looking into doing a skydive, but the weather was pretty poor, and so we had decided to skip it and mayb... Continue reading »
Things just get better and better...not! | Feb 06 07'

by Roseannas travels a 28 year old female from Prince Rupert, on vacation in Taupo

"dead bodies"

We left Rotorua today for Taupo, skydiving capital of the north island. Its also supposed to be the cheapest in New Zealand. I was so e... Continue reading »
When it rains in Taupo...the city stands still | Feb 07 07'

by Roseannas travels a 28 year old female from Prince Rupert, on vacation in Taupo

"The worst possible thing that could happen, happened!"

So much for skydiving today. Last night it was thunder storm after thunder storm (albeit they were pretty cool) and this morning there is a h... Continue reading »
Taupo and the Tongariro Crossing | Jan 04 07'

by Popple a 52 year old from Manchester, on vacation in Taupo

"YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE THIS - I did a tandem skydive!!!!! yes really"

Well, back on the bus and off to Taupo. YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE THIS - I did a tandem skydive!!!!! yes really - I must be mad but... Continue reading »
The adventurer's waiting room | Oct 16 06'

by Flo a 24 year old female from Ludlow, on vacation in Taupo

"The only reason to stay any length of time here seems to be to wait for better weather..."

17th: Caught the Stray bus early afternoon...not nearly as nice as my first bus, think i was really lucky with that- this bus was a 20-seater that... Continue reading »
Taupo Hot Springs | Nov 25 06'

by The Pseudo Cathartic a 25 year old male from Auckland, on vacation in Taupo

"What can I say: it was free, it was great and it was so much fun that pictures aren't good enough to document the fun. "

I have always associated Taupo as only a stop over to the mountains and the lake itself. Nothing more. Until yesterday.I really don't want to discl... Continue reading »