Oct 30 Tuesday Napier to Lake Taupo 85 miles 2 hrs. We have an 9am appointment at the Sheepskin tanning factory. It was very interesting, as we got to see the big washing machines, combing and streatching of hides. We also got into the sewing room. Today they were sewing car buffers. I bought a sheepskin pillow for the RV. We travel more mountains and rolling hills, with lots of wineries and fruit orchards. In Rangitaiki forest we see different stages of reforestation. We pass a few logging trucks full of logs. We get to Lake Taupo early so get the gate code, have lunch and a quick shower before going to The Craters of the moon. What stunning landscape. We walk on boardwalks while steam escapes from holes and cracks in the ground. In one area the mud bubbled and boiled. Even the vegetation is strange. From here we go to see Huka Falls NZ’s best known and photographed falls. A river of white and blue water gushes through a narrow gap in the wall of rock. We drive to a prawn farm next hoping we would stay for dinner. $90 for a kilo , unpealed and with heads. No thanks I quess we are just spoiled. We decide to back to town. We finally find a restaurant across from the lake. I have the NZ green mussels yum yum .