This photo taken on Dec. 13, 2024 shows a view of Lake Taupo in Taupo, New Zealand. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

This photo taken on Dec. 13, 2024 shows a view of Lake Taupo in Taupo, New Zealand. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

People play golf by Lake Taupo in Taupo, New Zealand, on Dec. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

This photo taken on Dec. 14, 2024 shows Lake Taupo at sunset in Taupo, New Zealand. (Xinhua/Long Lei)