Taupo

American

[tau-poh] / ˈtaʊ poʊ /

noun

Lake, a lake in N New Zealand, in the central part of North Island: largest lake in New Zealand. About 234 sq. mi. (605 sq. km).

Taupo British

/ ˈtaʊpəʊ /

noun

a lake in New Zealand, on central North Island: the largest lake of New Zealand. Area: 616 sq km (238 sq miles)

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The carrier also canceled domestic flights to and from the cities of Hamilton, Tauranga and Taupo.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2023

She returned to her family farm near Taupo, New Zealand, and began a monthlong lockdown.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 30, 2020

Some parts of the country are using more sophisticated techniques: around Lake Taupo, the country’s biggest lake, farmers can buy and sell nitrogen allowances in a cap-and-trade scheme.

From Economist ● Nov. 16, 2017

The four youngest, most active supervolcanic systems in the world are Toba, Campi Flegrei in Italy, Yellowstone in the northwestern United States and Taupo in New Zealand.

From Nature ● Jan. 9, 2013

They were in the Taupo range of mountains, and their supply of food had run very short.

From The Romance of a Pro-Consul Being The Personal Life And Memoirs Of The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, K.C.B. by James Milne

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