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🇳🇿 Lake Taupō: New Zealand's Volcanic Wonder 🌋✨

The largest lake in NZ, Lake Taupō fills a massive volcanic caldera formed by one of Earth's most explosive eruptions 26,500 years ago—so powerful it reshaped the North Island! 📏 By the numbers: 616 km² surface area (≈100x Hangzhou's West Lake!) 356m above sea level 14m-tall Māori rock carvings (more below 👇) 🌊 Why it's special: • One of the world's last wild trout spawning grounds 🎣 • Famous for jet boating, sailing & scenic flights ✈️ • Home to the breathtaking Mine Bay Māori Rock Carvings—carved in 1976 to honor indigenous culture 🗿 ⛰️ Geological drama: The lake was born from a supervolcanic eruption that collapsed the land, creating this shimmering basin. Even today, you can feel the region's fiery roots at nearby hot springs & geothermal parks! 🚤 Must-do experiences: Cruise to the sacred rock carvings at dawn Fly-fish for rainbow trout (locals swear by the western bays!) Soak in lakeside hot pools at sunset ♨️ #NZMustSee #VolcanicNZ #MāoriCulture #TravelDeep #LakeLife

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🇳🇿 Lake Taupō: New Zealand's Volcanic Wonder 🌋✨

The largest lake in NZ, Lake Taupō fills a massive volcanic caldera formed by one of Earth's most explosive eruptions 26,500 years ago—so powerful it reshaped the North Island! 📏 By the numbers: 616 km² surface area (≈100x Hangzhou's West Lake!) 356m above sea level 14m-tall Māori rock carvings (more below 👇) 🌊 Why it's special: • One of the world's last wild trout spawning grounds 🎣 • Famous for jet boating, sailing & scenic flights ✈️ • Home to the breathtaking Mine Bay Māori Rock Carvings—carved in 1976 to honor indigenous culture 🗿 ⛰️ Geological drama: The lake was born from a supervolcanic eruption that collapsed the land, creating this shimmering basin. Even today, you can feel the region's fiery roots at nearby hot springs & geothermal parks! 🚤 Must-do experiences: Cruise to the sacred rock carvings at dawn Fly-fish for rainbow trout (locals swear by the western bays!) Soak in lakeside hot pools at sunset ♨️ #NZMustSee #VolcanicNZ #MāoriCulture #TravelDeep #LakeLife

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