We got up ready to be picked up at 10.30am to go on the Huka Falls jet boat. Huka Falls jet boat in Taupo is a 30 minute thrilling jet boat ride to the base of the spectacular Huka Falls - New Zealand's most visited natural attraction. We cruised along the water at high speed and did really fast spins. We all got very wet but we were wearing waterproof jackets over our clothes. We got 50% off this jet boat ride with our Explore New Zealand cards whereas the cost ...

Today we left the hotel at 10am and headed to Ruakuri Reserve where we did a 30 minute loop bush walk. We saw the abundance of limestone rock formations, caves, native forest and river systems. After we had finished the walk we headed to a cafe to have a late breakfast. Then we drove to Lake Taupo from Waitomo. It took about 2 and a half hours and we only stopped once on the way. We arrived in Lake Taupo around 2.30pm and stopped off at the famous Huka Falls. The...