Lake Taupō, Tūrangi & Ruapehu Craters of the Moon © Great Lake Taupō
Taupō
NATURE Huka Falls Witness 220,000 litres of water spill over an 11m-high ledge every second. A bridge crosses the chasm, or book a jet boat or river cruise to get even closer.
ADVENTURE
Great Lake Pathway (Lion’s Walk) Gentle enough for families, this 10km walking and biking track enjoys Lake Taupō views and passes picnic and swimming spots.
Ohakune
R&R
NATURE
Craters of the Moon Pathways and elevated platforms rise over great plumes of steam and fizzing earth.
ADVENTURE NATURE R&R
Talk to a Local
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My top five must-do’s for visitors would have to be… • Admire Huka Falls from a different perspective aboard the Huka Falls River Cruise. • Watch the Aratiatia Dam opening. • Wander through the weird, other-worldy landscape featuring bubbling craters and steaming vents at Craters of the Moon. • Take a boat ride on Lake Taupō to watch the sunset or to explore the Māori Rock Carvings at Mine Bay. • Head to the Wairākei Terraces for a hot soak.
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Lynden Over Master Glass Artist, Lava Glass, Taupō You might not have heard of it, but… it’s pretty special to walk down the hill at Spa Park and soak in the hot water rock pools whilst taking in the views of the mighty Waikato River. I’m starting to feel hungry just thinking about… the delicious food at the Sunday market, especially the local sourdough bread. It starts at 8:30am, right by the mini-golf. Living here is awesome because... it is a vibrant community with so many cool outdoor activities for both adults and kids. RIGHT: Feast of prawns © Huka Prawn Park
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VENTURE AD URE T L U C > Taupō Museum and Art Gallery
R&R > Lava Glass ilGlassblowing y Fam Studio
Fun CULTURE
> Ngatoroirangi Mine Bay Māori Rock Carvings > L’Arté
ABOVE: Lava Glass Blowing Studio, Taupō © Abigail Naylor
events Family Fun
Ōrakei Kōrako Between Taupō and Rotorua, this geothermal park is so remote, visitors must catch a short ferry to reach it. The self-guided walk takes roughly one hour.
CULTURE
Kaimanawa Forest Park There are scores of walking tracks ranging from 20 minutes to four days here and you may encounter horses and deer. Pureora Forest Park Just over an hour’s drive west of Taupō town, recognised as one of the finest rainforests in the world.
Family
Fun
The Timber Trail Peddle your way along this 84km cycleway through Pureora forest, over two days.
EVENTS > Taupō Summer Concert,
events
January
> Graffiato: Taupō Street Art Festival, Labour Weekend
> Le Currents, December > Taupō Winter Festival, July
TŪRANGI
> McDonald’s Aeroplane
TŪRANGI
> Taupō Karts
> Rock ‘n’ Ropes
events
> Timberline Racing Siberian Huskies Kennel and Tours
TAUPŌ
> Mind Junction Activity Park
TAUPŌ
> Huka Prawn Park
TŪRANGI
APEHU
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