#winter #TaupoNZ

Taupō street art, part five

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Taupō street art, part four

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Taupō street art, part three

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Taupō street art, part two

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Three appies, massuman curry, and a Vietnamese-style crispy crêpe at Siam in Taupō

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Sweet sidewalk sentiment (brought to you by the letter S)

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Makes me giggle ...

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Mural on Spa Street, Taupō

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A refreshing swim in Lake Taupō--a bit chilly at first, but then delightful. Clear water, sandy beach, and lovely towel hoodies awaiting us.

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Taupō street art

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Taniwha mural, Taupō

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First non-roadkill rabbit we've seen so far this trip ...

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Morning dip at Waireki Terraces, part 2

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Lovely morning at Wairakei Terraces thermal pools, part 1

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WeeBill scored us a Charentais melon for breakfast!!

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WeeBill went for a swim on his own yesterday evening.

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Llamas, goat, and steer, part two

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Long-leggedy shorebird in silhouette, Lake Taupō

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Two llamas, a goat, and a young steer (I think?)--the first three all seemingly expected snacks, but the bovine chap accepted pats and ear scratches.

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Day's end in Taupō; back to the Tui Room to fall asleep to the sound of the rain ...

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Dinner at Bistro Lago in the Taupõ Hilton

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Checked into the Tui Room!

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Unbelievably delicious Caramel Fudge double thickshake #TaupoNZ