Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust took the perfect opportunity to take the seniors on an outdoor excursion before winter creeps in. A group of 100 senior members from Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust including the seniors spent one of the best times of the year as they enjoyed on the breathtaking landscapes of Taupo city.
The trip started on Wednesday, March 14 on two coaches from Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall as the seniors boarded to spend three days in one of the most visited tourist spots of the North Island.
The organisers hosted a cultural evening programme at the Great Lake Centre, a community hall in the city on Wednesday where the seniors participated in dance, music and feasted on Indian delicacies ending the day on a high note.
The first outdoor location for the senior troupe was Lave Centre, an art glass gallery, inspired by New Zealand’s landscape, where handmade and unique art glass masterpieces are created from hot molten lava.
“Our seniors were simply spellbound seeing the beautiful glass sculpture garden,” chairman of Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust, Jeet Suchdev said.
To add more excitement to the day, the Mayor of Taupo David Trewaves visited the seniors at the Great Lake Centre Hall and addressed the gathering.
The seniors then visited Huka Honey Hive, which is Taupo’s one of the biggest attractions that exhibit the beehives, honey production and the products made from the 100 percent pure honey.
The seniors then stopped by the spectacular Huka Falls, the photogenic location that has thousands of visitors every year. The visit to the Huka Falls concluded the outdoor visits and the seniors enjoyed their rest of the evening with food and music.
Seniors of Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust at the excursion in Taupo
The seniors on the third day visited ‘Craters of the Moon’, a geothermal walkway featuring bubbling craters and steaming vents.
“Craters of the Moon was a unique and memorable experience for everyone, and we got the opportunity to visit the Hamilton Gurudwara too while returning, where we were served delicious lunch,” Jeet Suchdev said.
Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust is a community organisation serving the seniors of the community. The organisation also hosts regular activities engaging the seniors and events during festivals to involve the seniors of the community.