Taupo Lake Adventures offer fully skippered and crewed boat fishing charters and scenic cruises on Lake Taupo New Zealand
The Central Plateau, including Lake Taupo, offers a vast number of activities and accommodation. No matter what your preference may be, the Lake Taupo region has something for everyone.
Accommodation
From backpacker-style accommodation through to elite boutique hotels, the Lake Taupo area has something for every budget.
Restaurants
The Lake Taupo region has plenty of choice here! Select from a fantastic range of authentic ethnic fare, pub-style meals or state of the art cordon bleu cuisine.
Other Leisure Activities:
Golf
Choose from the world-renowned Wairakei International Golf Club, Taupo Golf Club, Centennial or Tauhara Golf courses - all within a 15-minute drive from the township of Taupo.
Hiking
There are literally dozens of hikes available including around the lake, along the rivers, native bush and mountain trails. Maps for these hikes are available form the Taupo Information Centre on Tongariro Street.
Spas
Taupo Hot Springs and Spa offers a truly unique experience. Enjoy a massage or facial, or bathe in the natural hot mineral pools. There are also natural pools at Spa Park on the Waikato River.
Wine
One of the finest wine cellars in New Zealand is Taupo's own 'Scenic Cellars'. The Wishart Winery is less than a 5 minute drive from town.
Shopping and Cafès
The town of Taupo is relaxed and friendly, offering a wide range of restaurants, both outdoor and indoor cafès, art galleries and shops.
Geothermal parks
Taupo is at the centre of New Zealand's volcanic plateau. The area contains numerous parks where you can wander among geysers, mud pools, and colourful pink and white terraces formed by the silica in the thermal water. 'Craters Of The Moon' is free to walk through, although a donation will be gratefully accepted.
Waitomo Caves, famous for its black water rafting and glow worms.
Tongariro National Park, a World Heritage Park and home to three volcanoes and many beautiful hikes, including the Tongariro Crossing, one of the most spectacular one-day hikes in New Zealand.
Hawkes Bay, famous for its wine as well as the art deco architecture of Napier and several beautiful beaches.
Rotorua, New Zealand's version of Yellowstone, with active geysers, mud pools, mineral spas and Maori culture.
Whakatane, where you can take a boat out to the active volcano on White Island, charter a fishing boat for the day, or enjoy swimming in the Pacific Ocean at Ohope Beach.
The Lake Taupo Accommodation Association website is the official directory of motel, hotel, apartment, bed and breakfast, lodge and resort accommodation available in the Lake Taupo District of New Zealand.
Hazeldene
Lodge : New Zealand Resort Offers luxury resort accommodation situated by Lake Taupo in the Central Plateau of New Zealand. Our homestay offers bed and breakfast (b and b) with optional evening meals by prior arrangement.
Awahuri
Luxury Lodge New Zealand Our boutique lodge offers luxury bed and breakfast accommodation set amidst a private 3 acre garden one mile from the Lake Taupo township in the Central Plateau of New Zealand (NZ).
Tauhara
Sunrise: Luxury Lodge Accommodation New Zealand
Five Star, Luxury Lodge Accommodation, Lake Taupo, New Zealand. Tauhara Sunrise is a luxury lodge offering hosted accommodation, plus optional fishing, adventure and eco activities. Dramatic views over Lake Taupo in the centre of New Zealand's North Island.
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