We set off bright and early to head back into Taupo town centre. We used the library wifi and computers to plan our Tongaririo Alpine Crossing the next day. The weather forecast was still looking good which was perfect! We booked a campsite near the start of the trek and a shuttle to take us to the start at 6.10am, and pick us up between 1-4.30 at the end point. The recommended amount of time given to complete the crossing is 8 hours, I hoped I was fit enough for...

We spent the morning organising our next few days using the campsite wifi which wasn't really the best. After breakfast, we drove 5 minutes to visit Huka Falls. This 9 foot waterfall of water from Lake Taupo was interesting but I'm glad we didn't pay to see it. Later that morning, we decided to use the library and organise ourselves a bit better. The weather forecast for the next two days was very good with lots of sunshine throughout the day, but after that, f...