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Taupo Travel Guide

I've always found Taupo somewhat disappointing, but many New Zealanders practically worship this little lakeside town. Certainly, from a visitor's point of view, it makes a perfect central base from which to take in the area attractions, and the local council invested NZ$1 million in 2002 to redevelop central areas of the town, so it's looking quite spruce. It's within half a day's drive of the Hawkes Bay wine region, the mountains and ski fields of Tongariro National Park, the thermal wonderland of Rotorua, the white-sand surf beaches of Bay of Plenty, and the glowworms of Waitomo. Read More

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Hotels

Huka Lodge

Huka Falls Road, P.O. Box 95
Taupo Map

Distance: 2.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

Bayview Wairakei Resort

State Highway one
Taupo Map

Distance: 0.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Flag Resort Wairakei

S.H. 1
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Distance: 0.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars


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Attractions

Crazy Catz Adventure Park

SH5
Taupo, New Zealand

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Just 10 minutes north of Taupo, Crazy Catz is a feast of fun for kids. There are four-wheel bikes, an animal park, miniature golf, crazy cars, and more. On the same site is Rock 'n' Ropes.

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Honey Hive

Huka Falls Loop Rd
Taupo, New Zealand

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

After your stop at the Huka Falls Lookout, get back on the Huka Falls Road Tourist Loop and... Read More

Prawn Farm

Huka Falls Rd
Taupo, New Zealand

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

This is the place to see Malaysian river prawns happily getting fat in Wairakei's... Read More


Airports

Major Airports near Taupo

Distance (mi.)
Auckland International Airport 135.5 map

Other Smaller Airports near Taupo

Distance (mi.)
Napier-Hastings Hawkes Bay Airport 68.6 map
Wellington International Airport 195.5 map

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