Extreeme Taupo

Hello from Taupo. :)
This time we find our self's in the extreem capital of NZ, at least that's what any locals would say. U will find several attractions that will make your adrenalin reach new hight's. Hight's u didn't think existed. Think u would find this post about the small but unique city (25-30 000 inhabbitants) pretty darn interesting, at least if u are into crazy stuff :) :)

So when we arrived we quickly located the place to camp, an awesome camp spot that provided everything u needed +++ much more.

(like spa, game room ....) Since the weather was not the best the first day we visited a gym for a little pump up. Tessa even joined us and we had a chill evening with good food and some drinks later on. :) That was pretty much day one, but little did we knew what Taupo would give us. So the next day we went for huka falls, watched some glass blowing and visited the thermal spa. The last is formed by a thermal area that run's out into the Taupo river and forms a hot spot where thousands of tourist's and locals gather for a drink and a bath. Nice spot to watch the sunset or to just relax in. :)

Anyway the two main event's on this destination was a golf ball diving and the 12 000 feet skydive we did. First thing first, so about the glof ball diving. We met this guy who told us about golf ball diving! at first we didn't know what to expect but u get paid to go diving for golf balls in the lake. 4 cent's pr golf ball u collect. :) hehe, nothing that will make u rich but there is one guy who does this every sunday and he usually earns about 60 dollars each time. So pocket money it is. See the video if u are wondering what it is. :) Btw we earned about 20 dollars doing it so after we went straight to a cafe to heat our selfs up since it was cold as hell down there. hehe :) Nice experience....

The ultimate experience and the most amayzing thing we both have ever done is the skydive we just did. :) It hard to described it with words, u just simply have to try it yourself. But u jump out of an airplain 12 000 feet abouve the ground, after freefalling at 200 km/ph your tandem Instructor will pull your parachute at around 5000 feet where u can enjoy the surreal experience your canopy ride will give u. Filled with adrenalin your mind just except the fact that there is nothing u can do anymore except enjoy the ride down. It's crasy and such a rush that it can't be described further. :) just do it.

We both will surtantly do it again, even Julian looked like this after the jump. The adrenalin was still pumping for about 15 min after the jump. But hey, what can u do. hehe :)

With that today's post is goming to an ending. :( With only 3 weeks left we are soon back home saving money for the next trip. Denmark around on a bike :)

Hope everything is okey and take care :)