The stunning 'desert' of volcanic ash in the central North Island, complete with stunning volcano in the background!
One very steamy hot-pool - fantastic green water, crystal clear, and very warm. In this particular area on the south shore of Lake Taupo there were a number of springs, each with beautifully clear blue or green water. There were also a few small mud pools, where liquid mud plops continually! Moving down, these with the rapids below the hydro electric dam near Taupo. Spectacular (if brief) flow when the flood gates are opened!
The Craters of the Moon! OK, it didn't look much like we imaginged the moon, but it was still great. This is Gary by a particularly impressive hot steam vent. 
After being thrashed in mini-golf, Gary had to show his skills at the real thing... sort of! His shot out to the mini island in Lake Taupo was pretty brilliant - the ball landed just next to the target (where I've marked the cross on the water).
A beautiful sunset over Lake Taupo. And it was like this virtually every night...
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