Comments on: Mountain High to Deep Waterways – Lake Taupo New Zealand https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/mountain-high-to-deep-waterways-lake-taupo-new-zealand/ Adventures in Style for Less Wed, 13 Nov 2019 16:13:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Want to See Tasmania’s Coastal Gems, like Freycinet?Adventurous Retirement https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/mountain-high-to-deep-waterways-lake-taupo-new-zealand/#comment-1631 Tue, 03 Oct 2017 13:15:58 +0000 https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/?p=3764#comment-1631 […] Mountain High to Deep Waterways – Lake Taupo New Zealand  […]

]]> By: Wendy https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/mountain-high-to-deep-waterways-lake-taupo-new-zealand/#comment-1518 Tue, 12 Sep 2017 20:51:49 +0000 https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/?p=3764#comment-1518 In reply to Suzanne Fluhr.

We were impressed that we did it too! It was very tough. While Tom didn’t seem to have a difficult time, he said, “Don’t sign us up for anything like this again.” I will have to be satisfied with the Tongariro Alpine Crossing as my last intense hike of my life. It does make other hikes look easy.

]]> By: Suzanne Fluhr https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/mountain-high-to-deep-waterways-lake-taupo-new-zealand/#comment-1468 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:16:28 +0000 https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/?p=3764#comment-1468 We visited Rotarua on the North Island of New Zealand while on a work trip to Aukland, but the Lake Taupo region looks spectacular. I’m really impressed that you managed the Tongariro Alpine Crossing on your own. On an earlier trip to New Zealand, we hiked the Milford Track when we were in our late 40’s. I hope I would still be able to do it, but sadly, I’m not positive.

]]> By: Wendy https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/mountain-high-to-deep-waterways-lake-taupo-new-zealand/#comment-1466 Fri, 01 Sep 2017 21:01:43 +0000 https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/?p=3764#comment-1466 In reply to Ruth | Tanama Tales.

Getting fit is always wise. My routine before this trip was 3 mile power walks 5 days a week. In summer 1 mile swims 6 days a week, and ballroom dancing. We did quite a bit of hiking on our previous 6 weeks in New Zealand, but nothing like this hike. With my routine, which isn’t really that strenuous, I was fine on the hike. My head was my worst enemy in the scree.

]]> By: Wendy https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/mountain-high-to-deep-waterways-lake-taupo-new-zealand/#comment-1465 Fri, 01 Sep 2017 20:58:56 +0000 https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/?p=3764#comment-1465 In reply to Jurga.

Yes, the whole thing is incredible! Did you take your kids on this hike? How does it compare to your 4444 hike?

]]> By: Jurga https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/mountain-high-to-deep-waterways-lake-taupo-new-zealand/#comment-1464 Fri, 01 Sep 2017 20:09:12 +0000 https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/?p=3764#comment-1464 OMG! Can’t believe the number of people hiking at Tongariro! We were there years ago and met just a handful of people during the entire hike… The colors are incredible there, aren’t they?!

]]> By: Ruth | Tanama Tales https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/mountain-high-to-deep-waterways-lake-taupo-new-zealand/#comment-1463 Fri, 01 Sep 2017 18:27:46 +0000 https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/?p=3764#comment-1463 The Tongariro landscape is incredible. I need to take this hike one day. I need to get fit before trying to attempt.

]]> By: Lyn aka The Travelling Lindfields https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/mountain-high-to-deep-waterways-lake-taupo-new-zealand/#comment-1458 Thu, 31 Aug 2017 01:29:51 +0000 https://adventurousretirement.com/blog/?p=3764#comment-1458 David and I love Lake Taupo. We have stayed there many times. There is a lovely Hilton up on the hill. The cycling is pleasant with an easy leisure track running along the lake and plenty of more adventurous mountain bike tracks as well. It is the only place we have ever been white-water rafting – talk about fun.

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