LAKE TAUPO
Lake Taupo is renowned for it's beauty and huge size, making it one of New Zealand's most popular and well known tourist destinations.
FACTS:
-NZ's largest lake. (616 square kilometres)
-Formed by a volcano crater.
-Was formed 26,500 years ag
-NZ's largest lake. (616 square kilometres)
-Formed by a volcano crater.
-Was formed 26,500 years ag
MOUNT RUAPEHU
World famous for it's skiing and breath taking icy peaks. Located south of the volcanic zone in Taupo.
World famous for it's skiing and breath taking icy peaks. Located south of the volcanic zone in Taupo.
FACTS:
-One of New Zealand's most popular skiing destinations.
-Last eruption was September 25, 2007.
-Highest point is 2797m.
-One of New Zealand's most popular skiing destinations.
-Last eruption was September 25, 2007.
-Highest point is 2797m.
WAIKATO RIVER
Running through around a third of the north island, the Waikato river is easily New Zealand's largest river and creates many popular tourist destinations throughout it.
-NZ's longest river. (425km)
-Creates many tourist attractions with in it such as "white water" kayaking or jet boating and the huka falls.
-Hosted the world rowing championships in 2010.
-Creates many tourist attractions with in it such as "white water" kayaking or jet boating and the huka falls.
-Hosted the world rowing championships in 2010.
MILFORD SOUNDS
-Voted worlds top tourist destination in an international survey.
-Runs for 15 kilometres.
-Surrounded by rock foot on either side of up to 4000 ft high.
-Runs for 15 kilometres.
-Surrounded by rock foot on either side of up to 4000 ft high.
NEW CHUMS BEACH
-Voted in top 20 deserted beaches in the world. (The observer)
-Known for its spectacular clear water and white sand.
-Plans where made to build batches on the beach but where protested by locals to try and maintain it's deserted status.
-Known for its spectacular clear water and white sand.
-Plans where made to build batches on the beach but where protested by locals to try and maintain it's deserted status.