North Island Must-Do's 2020-21

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TRIP 6 CENTRAL NORTH ISLAND Tongariro River © Destination Great Lake Taupō

TRIP 6

a journey to

Tūrangi

Taupō to Tūrangi via SH 1 46min, 50km

F

ollow the eastern edge of Lake Taupō south to Tūrangi with vistas of the water along the way. Peel away from the lake and head inland. Enjoy the views of Tongariro, Ngāuruhoe and Ruapehu. Tūrangi sits on the edge of the Tongariro River, world famous for its rainbow trout. It’s also the gateway to Tongariro National Park. Continue south along the Desert Rd through the national park. The road gets its name from the barren, desert-like environment due to poor soil quality, drying winds and a mass loss of seeds following several volcanic eruptions thousands of years ago. In winter, the road encounters heavy snowfall which often causes closures and rerouting; please drive with care. Waiouru is home of the Waiouru Military Camp base training. Check out the museum there before continuing to Taihape.

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Tūrangi to Taihape via Waiouru and SH 1 47min, 63km

TOP: Two Mile Bay Sailing Club, Taupō © Destination Great Lake Taupō BOTTOM: Tongariro River, Tūrangi © Destination Great Lake Taupō


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ROAD TRIP: A journey through Eastland

7min
pages 144, 146-151

ROAD TRIP: A journey to Coastal Bay of Plenty

7min
pages 132-143

ROAD TRIP: A journey through Waihi

9min
pages 118, 120-131

ROAD TRIP: A journey through Coromandel

8min
pages 104, 106-117

ROAD TRIP: A journey through Ōhakune

3min
pages 214-218

Hidden Gems in Coromandel, Bay of Plenty & Eastland

2min
pages 100-103

ROAD TRIP: A journey to Tūrangi

2min
pages 208-212

ROAD TRIP: A journey to Taupō

6min
pages 200-206

ROAD TRIP: A journey through Tirau

7min
pages 186-192

ROAD TRIP: A journey through Manukau

5min
pages 92-97

ROAD TRIP: A journey through Te Awamutu

6min
pages 176-183

ROAD TRIP: A journey through Ōrewa

5min
pages 82-87

ROAD TRIP: A journey through Waitomo

3min
pages 166-170

ROAD TRIP: A journey west to Wellsford

3min
pages 78-81

ROAD TRIP: A journey through Waikato

6min
pages 156-162

ROAD TRIP: A journey through Waitākere

8min
pages 60-67

ROAD TRIP: A journey up Kāpiti Coast

3min
pages 270-273

ROAD TRIP: A journey through Wairarapa

8min
pages 256-265

Hidden Gems - Auckland

1min
pages 56-58

ROAD TRIP: A journey through Hawke's Bay

5min
pages 242, 244-249

ROAD TRIP: A journey through Manawatū

4min
pages 236-240

ROAD TRIP: A journey down the Kauri Coast

7min
pages 44-51

ROAD TRIP: A journey to the Far North

5min
pages 38-43

ROAD TRIP: A journey to the Bay of Islands

5min
pages 28-32

ROAD TRIP: A journey to Taranaki

9min
pages 224-231

Hidden Gems - Lower North Island

1min
pages 220-222

ROAD TRIP: A journey from Mangawhai to Whangārei

6min
pages 18-23

Hidden Gems in Northland

2min
pages 14-16
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