Oh, dear! The way you described has definitely persuaded

me. Staying @ Lake Taupo overnight has now become a "Must". I will need to do some more homework tonight in this regard. Also, we are going to stay @ our friend's house in Hamilton overnight, this is the reason.

I thought you'd better stop now, ;)) as otherwise we may end up in Queenstown and become over budgeted both in time & $.

Cheers!