We had quite an exciting time the previous day. My first tryst with visiting the museum of this sort in the foreign country was here in New Zealand. Admittedly, the country had so far kept you on the toes, no matter, whatever your interest was. Our next place on the agenda was a visit to Huka Falls, which is located in Taupo, New Zealand.
Our driver-cum-guide informed us that we take the State Highway 27 and then the State Highway 1 to reach the place within three and a half hours. We traveled a good 275 kilometers when we reached the spot. The Huka Falls is open from 8 am to 6 pm. The driver left us at the parking facility, the north of Taupo.
Our driver-cum-guide informed us that we take the State Highway 27 and then the State Highway 1 to reach the place within three and a half hours. We traveled a good 275 kilometers when we reached the spot. The Huka Falls is open from 8 am to 6 pm. The driver left us at the parking facility, the north of Taupo.
Huka Falls | Image Resource : wikipedia.org
We walked about one and a half kilometer to reach the falls. The roaring of water that originated from the Waikato River, the longest river in New Zealand, flows through the shallow ravine of rock to produce the stunning torrents of water over 220 thousand liters per second; it was breathtaking scenery.
Making our way to the foot bridge, which is built to experience the mind-blowing display of water, we were frightened at the enormous speed and power the water was landing in the pool below. A few people were engaged in the jet boat ride to experience the fall. In fact, we didn’t want to as I was terrified by the force of the water flow.
Making our way to the foot bridge, which is built to experience the mind-blowing display of water, we were frightened at the enormous speed and power the water was landing in the pool below. A few people were engaged in the jet boat ride to experience the fall. In fact, we didn’t want to as I was terrified by the force of the water flow.
We spent half an hour enjoying the falls; I captured some of the stunning scenes as pictures in my camera. The jet boat ride was spellbinding to watch. It was getting late and we moved on to go to the Huka Falls trail, where the river looked lazy. Trekking through the forest, we reached the track going alongside the river.
I could hear the gushing sound of the water at every turn and we were near to the falls. I had unbridled fun clicking photos of the fall at some vantage points. We then passed the natural hot springs at the Otumureke Stream; the view of the Waikato River was amazing.
I got to know that there were some hot spots near the Taupo Lake. Though I wanted to soak in the pool, I didn’t for we had a few more things to do and it was getting late.
I could hear the gushing sound of the water at every turn and we were near to the falls. I had unbridled fun clicking photos of the fall at some vantage points. We then passed the natural hot springs at the Otumureke Stream; the view of the Waikato River was amazing.
I got to know that there were some hot spots near the Taupo Lake. Though I wanted to soak in the pool, I didn’t for we had a few more things to do and it was getting late.
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