Welcome to Taupo

The waters and clays of Wairakei are highly valued by Maori for their healing powers and therapeutic benefits. Visitors can bathe in a series of hot thermal pools rich in minerals, uniquely situated below magnificent silica terraces.

• Wairakei Terraces, Taupo

Toes over the edge, you’re about to leap from New Zealand’s only cliff-top Bungy. The platform positions you 47 meters up, out and over the waters of the Waikato River.

• 202 Spa Road, Taupo

Enjoy a walk through this geothermal wonderland with well-formed pathways and elevated viewing platforms.

• 171 Karapiti Road, Taupo
• +64 276 564 684

You’ll hear the Huka Falls well before you see them – it’s the sound of nearly a quarter of a million litres of water per second erupting from a natural gorge and thundering 11m into the Waikato River below.

• Huka Falls, Taupo

Only with Rafting New Zealand will you get to experience over 50 Grade 3 Rapids on the Tongariro River with an authentic professional Kiwi raft guide.

• 41 Ngawaka Place, Turangi
• 0800 865 226

Mt. Tauhara is a long-dormant volcano approximately 4 miles east of Taupo on the North Island of New Zealand. A hike to the top will reward walkers with beautiful 360 degree view of the Taupo and Central North Island region.

• Mount Tauhara, Tauhara Forest

This exciting new trail gives just about anybody a chance to sample the best of the Whakarewarewa Forest. The 35 kilometre route takes in views of three lakes, many different types of forest, and can be completed in a day or two, in various sections, or used to create loops of your own.

• 17 Tryon Street, Rotorua

The giant Mine Bay Māori rock carving of Ngātoroirangi on Lake Taupō has been hailed as one of New Zealand’s most extraordinary contemporary Māori artworks. Towering 14-metres above the clear water of Lake Taupō, the carving has become one of the North Island’s biggest tourist attractions. The Mine Bay Māori rock carvings are accessible by boat only, and can be reached by taking a scenic cruise, sailing or kayaking trip from Taupō Boat Harbour.

• Mine Bay,

This park is a favourite for anyone who is on a budget or prefers a more rustic experience. The highlight is the hot Otumuheke Stream which flows into the Waikato River creating natural hot pools. To access the hot pools from the carpark, take the footpath through the grass parklands for approximately 500 metres. This is also the starting point of the popular walk to Huka Falls

• Riverbank Reserve Walk , Waikato

Take a 35 minute exhilarating jet boat ride over the rapids, released by the Dam. This New Zealand built jet boat is sure to have you smiling for the rest of the day as you take some spins and jumps down the river. You will also learn about the dam, the river and world famous movies filmed in the area.

• Nga Awa Purua Rd, Aratiatia, Taupo 3378,