IDFTA 2000 Goes Down-Under
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IDFTA 2000 Goes Down-Under |
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We departed Rotorua for Napier, making a stop in Taupo, the approximate geographic center of the north island, and headquarters for many outdoor activities including boating, fishing, hiking, and exploring. Lake Taupo is the largest freshwater lake in New Zealand, and the air and water in the region seemed particularly clear and clean.
Shortly after exiting Lake Taupo, the Waikato River flows through a gorge with amazing speed and clarity. Just above the gorge the River is harnessed for hydropower. |
Bill Tietjen, Jon Clements, and Jeremy Compton enjoy the Waikato River gorge. Do they look like tourists or not??? |
l. to r., Jon Clements, Jamie Kidston, Hugh Price, Win Cowgill, Tom Auvil, Tom & Alison Demarree, and Kevin Iungerman enjoy the clean air and water in Taupo. At the far end of Lake Taupo is Mt. Ruapehu, a (currently) dormant volcanic peak rising to almost 10,000 feet. |
Famous for the rainbow trout fishing found in the region, the Taupo City park sports a sculpture of the fish sculpture at it's crossroads. |
