Lake Taupo Travel Guides

Travelling to Lake Taupo

Perfectly situated in the middle of New Zealand's North Island, getting to Lake Taupo couldn't be easier! With fantastic scenic drives as...

Taupo Airport

Located in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand and 8km south of the town centre, next to New Zealand's largest lake, Lake Taupo...

Lake Taupo

Just about everywhere you look in the Lake Taupo region you'll see a volcano. The most serene is Lake Taupo itself, created by an eruption so...

Waikato River

New Zealand's longest river, the Waikato stretches 425km through the Waikato region, driving eight hydro dams with its awesome power. The name...

Taupo Hot Springs Spa

The fresh water volcanic crater lake that is Lake Taupo is home to one of New Zealand's premier spa destinations. Taupo Hot Springs Spa is...

Whakapapa Nature Walk

Tawhai Falls

Mounds Walk

Tokaanu Thermal Pools

Experience the bubbling mud and steaming vents at the Tokaanu Thermal Pools.

The Tokaanu Thermal Pools are nestled away in the small...

Huka Falls

One of the few outlets from Lake Taupo is the mighty Waikato River, New Zealand's longest river, which gushes through a narrow chasm at the...

Craters of the Moon

The name Craters of the Moon springs from the eerie atmosphere and unusual craters dominating the landscape (incidentally, they look nothing like...

Tongariro River

The Tongariro River originates in the Central Plateau of the North Island where it is fed by numerous tributaries that flow off the surrounding...

Aratiatia Dam

Situated approx 14km downstream from Lake Taupo, Aratiatia Dam is one of several hydro electric power stations located along the Waikato River. ...

Kaimanawa Wall

Some 30 kilometers south of Lake Taupo, in New Zealand, stands an enigmatic array of stone blocks. It "looks" like a wall; a human-built...

Desert Road

The ominous sounding 'Desert Road' is basically the rugged part of State Highway 1. Should you be lucky enough to journey through this...