Guidebook for Taupo

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Guidebook for Taupo

Sightseeing

There are also some nice walking trails from the Huka Falls back into town.
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Huka Falls station
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There are also some nice walking trails from the Huka Falls back into town.
Best to go about 10 minutes before the water is released from the dam. This is done at 10am, 12 noon, 2pm and during summer 4pm. Is more spectacular viewed from one of the higher viewing area's (not from the bridge).
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Aratiatia Dam
155 Rapids Rd
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Best to go about 10 minutes before the water is released from the dam. This is done at 10am, 12 noon, 2pm and during summer 4pm. Is more spectacular viewed from one of the higher viewing area's (not from the bridge).
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Park geotermalny i jaskinia Orakei Korako
494 Orākei Kōrako Rd
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A quiet cruise to the base of the Huka Falls
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Huka Falls River Cruise
Aratiatia Road
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A quiet cruise to the base of the Huka Falls
Scenic flight
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Taupo's Floatplane
Redoubt Street
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Scenic flight
Unique geothermal area
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Waiotapu
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Unique geothermal area

Parks & Nature

Famous for "Mount Doom" in the "Lord of the Rings" movies.
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Tongariro Alpine Crossing
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Famous for "Mount Doom" in the "Lord of the Rings" movies.
A good hike up the mountain with excellent views.
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Mount Tauhara
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A good hike up the mountain with excellent views.
A quiet bush walk with some historical past.
Opepe Memorial
A quiet bush walk with some historical past.
A nice Lake Taupo bay. No shops, a very rural setting. Is the start of a bike/ walk trail that goes to Kinloch
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Whakaipo Bay
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A nice Lake Taupo bay. No shops, a very rural setting. Is the start of a bike/ walk trail that goes to Kinloch
Skying in winter Hiking in summer
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Mount Ruapehu
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Skying in winter Hiking in summer
Bike trail
Timber Trail
Bike trail

Essentials

Generally cheaper prices
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PAK'nSAVE
131 Ruapehu St
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Generally cheaper prices
Good selection, and open later than Pak'nSave
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Countdown Taupo
Tongariro Street
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Good selection, and open later than Pak'nSave
Has an outstanding selection of organic and gluten free food as well as a big range of other grocery items.
Bin Inn Wholefoods
27 Pāora Hapi St
Has an outstanding selection of organic and gluten free food as well as a big range of other grocery items.

Everything Else

Animal farm. Great for animal loving children.
Lilliput Farm Fun And Animal Park
136 Link Rd
Animal farm. Great for animal loving children.

Arts & Culture

Small local museum showing some early history of our area. Often runs art or other exhibitions.
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Taupo Museum
4 Story Pl
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Small local museum showing some early history of our area. Often runs art or other exhibitions.
NZ's Army War Museum
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Narodowe Muzeum Armii Waiouru
Hassett Drive
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NZ's Army War Museum

Food Scene

Great selection of yummy as well as healthy food. Turning up early is a good idea, they are rather popular!
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Victoria's Cafe Kitchen Bar
127 Tongariro St
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Great selection of yummy as well as healthy food. Turning up early is a good idea, they are rather popular!
Great food, very popular cafe. Usually very busy, so not the place if your looking for piece & Quiet.
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Replete Cafe & Store
45 Te Heuheu St
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Great food, very popular cafe. Usually very busy, so not the place if your looking for piece & Quiet.
Popular restaurant with supper delicious deserts.
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Dixie Browns
38 Roberts St
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Popular restaurant with supper delicious deserts.
Family restaurant
Cobb & Co. Taupo
29 Tongariro St
Family restaurant
Great smorgasbord on Sunday nights!!! Please note that the location on the map is not correct, it is on the Thermal Explorer Highway, south of BP Wairakei (and across the road)
Pavilion Restaurant
640 Wairakei Dr
Great smorgasbord on Sunday nights!!! Please note that the location on the map is not correct, it is on the Thermal Explorer Highway, south of BP Wairakei (and across the road)
Great selection, very popular cafe.
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Piccolo Cafe
41 Ruapehu St
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Great selection, very popular cafe.
Healthy food available as well as the usual cafe food. Is generally more peace and quiet here than a lot of the other cafe's
Fine Fettle Cafe
39 Pāora Hapi St
Healthy food available as well as the usual cafe food. Is generally more peace and quiet here than a lot of the other cafe's

Entertainment & Activities

Very nice atmosphere. Hot pools, massage, water slide
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Taupo DeBretts Hot Springs
State Highway 5
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Very nice atmosphere. Hot pools, massage, water slide
Hot pools and water slide.
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AC Baths and Thermal Hot Pools station
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Hot pools and water slide.
Exhilarating high ropes course
Rock'n Ropes
Karetoto Road
Exhilarating high ropes course
Jump at 15,000ft, stunning views
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Skydive Taupo
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Jump at 15,000ft, stunning views
Adrenalin filled jet boat ride
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Rapids Jet
Nga Awa Purua Road
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Adrenalin filled jet boat ride
Jetboat ride to the Huka Falls
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Hukafalls Jet Taupo
200 Karetoto Rd
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Jetboat ride to the Huka Falls
Sail to Taupo's famous Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings
Sail Fearless
65 Redoubt St
Sail to Taupo's famous Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings
Fish for prawns, good luck, they don't like being caught! Other activities also available.
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Huka Prawn Park
200 Karetoto Rd
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Fish for prawns, good luck, they don't like being caught! Other activities also available.
Natural hot water in the Waikato River
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Spa Park Hot Pools
281 Spa Rd
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Natural hot water in the Waikato River