Click here to view Taupo Activity & Attraction Operators.
Click here for Taupo Recreational Facilities such as parks, reserves & playgrounds.
Download the 10 Great Lake Walks Brochure & Map here.
Visit the Department of Conservation website for up to date information on the Tongariro Crossing & other tracks.
The Lake Taupō area is known for fishing, sailing, cycling, adventures by land and lake, Māori culture experiences and so much more.
Catch rainbow or brown trout or go fly fishing with a local guide up one of the many rivers in the area. Hire a boat or take a scheduled cruise on Lake Taupō. Jet boat or river boat cruise to the Huka Falls. Visit Huka Falls and watch as over 200,000 litres of water falls over the cliff face every second. Relax and unwind at one of the relaxing thermal pools or take part in a unique Maori cultural experience.
Taupō really does have something for everyone, here you can find information on some of the local attractions on offer, you can also visit our Activities page to find individual business listings and service providers for activities in Taupō.
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Lake Taupo Attractions
Geothermal Activities
There are hot springs and geothermal suprises all around the region, some suggestions include:
Craters of the Moon walk—an active thermal area with mud pools, craters and steam
Relax in the thermal baths at Wairakei Geothermal Visitor Centre
Visit Orakei Korako Geyserland, a valley of geysers, hot springs, mud volcanoes and silica terraces
Adventure
Try a Bungy jump over the Waikato River
Take a scenic floatplane flight over Lake Taupo and Mount Ruapehu
Take a stroll through the beautiful Pureora Forest Park, just one hour from Lake Taupo
The Southern Side of the Lake
Check out the Mine Bay Carvings at Lake Taupo, the best way to view the carving is by sea kayak. Trips begin with a launch trip to the site, then visitors transfer to kayaks to view the carvings.
Tackle the Tongariro river with some white water rafting
Visit thethermal pools in the village of Tokaanu
Try your luck at Trout Fishing
Culture and heritage
Walk through ancient rainforest in Whirinaki and Pureora Forest Parks, where some of New Zealand's rarest flora and fauna still thrive
Take a jet boat or river cruise to the foot of Huka Falls and feel the thunder
Hike through vast ancient beech forests in the rugged Kaimanawa Forest Park
Walk the famous Tongariro Crossing or one of the other volcanic trails in the Tongariro National Park
Trout and fishing at Great Lake Taupo
The first trout fry were released over 100 years ago tinto the Lake Taupo region. The Rainbow and Brown trout here are legendary for their condition and size. The Tongariro River, a great spot for fly-fishing, has an estimated 750,000 trout swim up it every winter to spawn.
