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Taupo was definately my fave place in the North Island. The lake is the largest in Australasia and apparently big enough to fit Singapore in it! We were really lucky with the weather here, especially as this was where we did our skydive! The 'Lord of the Rings views'and the lake were spectacular from teh sky! For some reason I didnt feel at all nervous, even when hanging 15,000 feet out of the plane. The 60 second freefall was just awesome. Such an intense feeling!
That night we were all on major highs so went out for dinner and then to the Holy Cow club where we danced the night away! Got to bed at 2am then up at 5am!! for the Tongariro Crossing Expedition!!!
Me, Jen and Hugo (action man) were the only ones hard core enough to get up so early with stonking hangovers to complete an 18km walk! But it was well worth it! The walk is classed as one of the top 10 day walks in the world and it did not disappoint! The stunning volcanic scenery was amazing. The Ngauruhoe mountain was used as Mt Doom in lord of the rings and I genuinly felt like I was in the film it was so beautiful. The Devils staircase was a right mission 1st thing in the morning but we powered it up to see some amazing views. The Emerald Lakes looked so unnatually greed. It seems like all of the colours out here have been intensified! Everywhere you looks is another postcard picture. Despite the walks suggested duration being 8 hours we somehow managed to do it in just over 5 - mainly due to power walker jennifer! The girl was on a mission! Such a good day and well worth the effort and early start! Def a highlight of new Zealand!
2nd record set - Most 15,000ft jumps from 1 Kiwi bus!
Bonus record - 3 police cars and a swat van! NAKED FAG!!!
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