Tag Archives: Taupo

The Weekly Photo: Tongariro National Park

Tongariro National Park in New Zealand

Hiking the Tongariro

The Tongariro Crossing is considered the best one day hike in New Zealand. It is a 19.4km hike that takes you through the area where they filmed Mordor in Lord of the Rings. It’s a mostly easy walk, though there are a few places where the ascent and descent is pretty steep. Moreover, if you [...]

Trying to Fish in Taupo

I’ve only been fishing once in my life. It was during an extended stay on the island of Ko Lipe. A few of us had rented a boat to explore the nearby national park and islands. For lunch, our Thai captain went out to catch fish and I was one of the few that went [...]

The Weekly Photo: Huka Falls

Huka Falls, Taupo, New Zealand