Lake Taupo, New Zealand
By Val
@valmnz (17097)
New Zealand
January 14, 2021 1:44am CST
As summer progresses here in New Zealand the temperaure is getting hotter by the day. No where near as hot as @JudyEv in Western Australia might be experiencing, but definitely hot enough for me.
I've recently spent a few days visiting my sister and nieces up at Lake Taupo, in the centre of the North Island. We had a lovely time together, walking, talking, eating and drinking.I also managed plenty of quiet reading time.
I didn't get to have a swim in the lake, but I did manage to paddle at the edges of it.
Taupo is the largest lake by surface area in NZ and is a popular tourist spot. At the moment our borders are closed to international tourists, but New Zealanders are certainly out and about making the most of our beautiful country. We feel extremely lucky to be enjoying our summer without Covid restrictions.
There are so many wonderful cafes to enjoy there as well. The photo above was taken as my sister had an early morning coffee beside the lake. It was rather peaceful just sitting, talking and watching people go by.
I had only a few days away, but they were relaxing and enjoyable.
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@RebeccasFarm (91565)
• Arvada, Colorado
14 Jan 21
Such a beauty now this is Val, thanks so much for sharing with us.
I would love to be out and about there now and breathing in the refreshing air to soothe my soul.
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@RebeccasFarm (91565)
• Arvada, Colorado
14 Jan 21
@valmnz I can see that. You know the best beach I have ever had the blessing to see was in Ireland in the southeast shores, in Wicklow, called Curracloe. Such an expanse of beauty and wild and windy. Several films were filmed there it is so beautiful.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
14 Jan 21
@RebeccasFarm So you like wild and windy too. I rather like the wild deserted beaches. Not sure I can find a photo for you right now, but maybe one day I'll take some more.
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would you like me to send a photo!!??
@Nakitakona (56481)
• Philippines
15 Jan 21
That's a beautiful lake.
I have a friend there who lives in Taurunga. He's a returned missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
15 Jan 21
@Nakitakona I'm not sure. I've just looked it up but their names don't seem to have anything in common except that one is a cloak and one is a resting place. It also says tau is a prefix fixed to a word to indicate something strange or unusual. Taupo is a lake and Tauranga a harbour.
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@Nakitakona (56481)
• Philippines
15 Jan 21
@valmnz What do they have in common? Why their name starts with tau?
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
14 Jan 21
Its good that you were able to enjoy this
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
18 Jan 21
so glad that firm policies got'n place there very early'n the pandemic. new zealand should be 'pplauded by the efforts. jest wonderful that'cha got to go visit, see much beauty 'n be with family jest 'njoyin' life 'n each others company.
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@JudyEv (345288)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jan 21
West Australians are making the most of being allowed out and about too and tourist towns are struggling to keep up with the demand for accommodation and food, etc. What a great bike arrangement too! Thanks for the mention and I'm glad you've had a pleasant few days away.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
15 Jan 21
@JudyEv I think our PM said if the new virus that is coming in with the returning NZ citizens gets out into the community at all we go straight into lockdown. They go straight into managed isoltion, but they till have contact with isolation staff. Who knows what will happn, bt many of us are peparing.
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