What a magical place? The stunning Huka Falls in Taupo 🌊

📍 Beautiful Taupo Day Trip 🇳🇿 We drove from Tauranga to Taupo on the North Island—a 2-hour, 134 km journey. Let me just say, New Zealand’s highways are no joke—full of winding mountain roads! 🚗💨 Using Google Maps makes it easier to navigate, with nearby attractions and accommodations clearly marked. 📍 Huka Falls 🌊 One of New Zealand’s most famous waterfalls! Just navigate directly to it—free parking 🅿️. Walk through the forest trail to the small bridge, and you’ll see the breathtaking turquoise-white rapids right away. With a flow rate of 220,000 liters per second, it’s a truly awe-inspiring natural wonder! 😍 📍 Kefi At The Hub Café ☕️ 🚁 Helicopter rides available! Enjoy a cup of coffee here and then hop on a helicopter tour for NZ$99 per person to see Huka Falls from above—an unforgettable experience! 📍 Craters of the Moon 🌕 In the 1950s, the land around Lake Taupo began heating up, releasing steam and forming steaming mud pools and geothermal landscapes, hence the name "Craters of the Moon." Walking through the misty, bubbling terrain feels like stepping onto another planet! Entry fee: NZ$10. 📍 World’s Coolest McDonald’s – Taupo ✈️ This McDonald’s features a decommissioned WWII DC-3 plane (last flight in 1984). The owner refurbished and repainted it, keeping the propellers and cockpit intact. You can dine inside the plane while enjoying a stunning view of Lake Taupo! 📍 Lake Taupo 🏞️ A must-visit spot is the "LOVE TAUPO" sign by the lake. Nearby, there’s a floating golf hole—if you sink a hole-in-one, you win NZ$10,000! 🏌️‍♂️💰 #NewZealandTravel #NewZealand #NorthIslandNZ #TaupoNZ #HukaFalls #TravelNZ #LakeTaupo #AdventureTime #Wanderlust