View of Blue lake from yesterdays second short walk

View of the hills behind Green lake - yesterday's walks

View of Green lake through the trees from Blue lake

Tremendous view down Rangitikeri river, on the road from Taupo to Wellington, some 63 kms north of a town called Bulls

Sunday 20th June.

Very wet overnight, woke me up with the rain battering against the hostel. Taupo totally shrouded in low cloud so no sightseeing today. Spent 5 hours on the road to Wellington, mostly driving in wet conditions. Did take the above shot, had driven along the valley floor not realising there was such a bid river nearby, it was only when the road climbed up over a ridge that I saw this view.

No pictures of Mt Doom either on this trip, will need to come back in the summer months to see the mountain in all its glory.

Arrived in Wellington, very windy and wet, not strayed far from the hotel, hoping it will calm down tomorrow. There are a couple of museums that seem worth looking at so no driving tomorrow. Monday is transfer day, hand in my car and take the ferry to Picton - south island. Bought myself two marino wool shirts and a scarf to keep me warm on the next leg of my journey.

Next blog will be from the south island, internet access is very expensive in this hotel, so its bye bye for now.