Optimist race for gold on the final day

Picture taken from the Hole in One - where else do you get the best pics of the lake?!!! *

The wind blew from the South and South West in gusts of up to 20knots which made for plenty of capsizing and eventful racing on the final day.

NZ Optimist Championships

Taupo was pleased to host the Optimist Class racing over the past week.

Seen here leaving the Marina and sailing out into the lake.

Swiss Rowing team

The world rowing champs are being held at Lake Karapiro in early November. Taupo is hosting four of the teams. Pictured here are four of the big boys in the Swiss rowing team.

Swiss backhander...

Best to stick to rowing. How this guy hits the ball with his hands back-to-front beats me...

Neil Dodds comes from Perth and scores his first Hole in One

Neil from Perth scored his first hole in one and the delight was on his face was priceless. Neil spent an extra day in the Taupo area to do the quad bike ride. He reported back to us glowing with the experience.

Quad bikes are cool!