Lake Taupo

Today we travelled from Wellington to Taupo via the Desert Road. This road goes through central North Island and is the most direct route North.

This photo was taken early evening as we neared Taupo.

Taupo is a town on the shore of Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake. It is also a centre of volcanic and geothermal activity and hot springs suitable for bathing are located at several places in the vicinity.
Lake Taupo is well known for fishing and is home to a large number of Brown and Rainbow trout.