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The house we stayed at in Motuoapa, Lake Taupo
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View of the Lake from the house we stayed at
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The 'Ernest Kemp' about to leave its mooring
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We are on board the 'Cruise Cat' ready for a 2 hour trip
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The 'Ernest Kemp' on her way out into the lake
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Taupo harbour marina
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Taupo harbourmasters building
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Taupo harbour - start of the Waikato River
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The Taupo Harbourmasters headquarters
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 heading out with a full load.JPG)
The 'Barbary' (once belonged to actor of the 1930's, 40's and 50's - Errol Flynn) heading out with a full load
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The Harbourmasters building
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The float plane heads out for a flight
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Getting ready to race
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We are on our way
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Millennium Hotel on the lake front
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Mount Tauhara behind us
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Fearless on her way back
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Maori carvings at Mine Bay
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Maori carvings at Mine Bay
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Maori carvings at Mine Bay
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The Ernest Kemp followed us in to the carvings
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My grandson and son enjoying the trip on the foredeck
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Captain Jukka takes the wheel
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Another of the many forms of transport on the lake
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Passing Acacia Bay on the way back to the mooring
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Cruise Cat back at her mooring
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Cruise Cat back at her mooring
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And then a flight in the float plane (a Cessna 206)
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The Taupo lake front from the air
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The only water exit from Lake Taupo - the Waikato River
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Wairakei steam bores for power generation
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Huka Falls
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Huka Falls
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Jukka enjoying a paddle in the lake
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Waipahihi Bay
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Cruise Cat heading out for another trip
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The ducks are very tourist friendly
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The ducks are very tourist friendly
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Another mode of travel at the lake
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It was a perfect day
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The next part of the birthday celebrations
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa
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A series of photos around Motuoapa