 | Alice Lady of the Lake
Alice is a wood fired, 28ft steam launch built in the 1870s. She is the oldest
vessel in the NZ survey and brings to Lake Taupo a most interesting history
starting from her early days on the Kaipara Harbour where she was built. |
| | Craters of the Moon
A thermal area of boiling mud and steam vents administered by the Department of Conservation. Situated off SH1
North, Wairakei Tourist Park.
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| | Huka Falls
The major waterfall on the Waikato River. Famous for the volume of water (62,000 gallons
per second) that hurtles through its narrow chasm. |
| | Opepe Reserve
This historic reserve was the scene of a massacre of 9
soldiers from the Bay of Plenty Calvary by Te Kooti's
men in 1869. A short walk on the left of SH5 leads to
the graves. The track on the right leads to the site of
the old Opepe settlement to the Armed Constabulary Post's
watering trough and to an old saw pit. |
| | Te Tiki O Tamamutu
Carved meeting house carved by master carver Wero
between 1800-1810 and moved to its present site in the
late 1800s. |
| | The Cutting
An interesting geological feature with pumice stone layers
marked and dated. Different colours determine dates of
eruptions between 131 AD and 1480BC. |
