Lake Taupo in the North Island of New Zealand is a fantastic holiday spot. Where else can you ski down an active volcano, savour geothermal prawns, do 360 degree spins on a jet boat under a mighty waterfall, mountain bike in the Craters of the moon, ride quad bikes through volcanic farmlands, jump in a fresh volcanic lake the size of Singapore and partake in a centuries-old mineral bathing tradition?
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