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North Island
ROTORUA - TAUPO (80km/50miles,
1hour 20mins)
Depart Rotorua in your Budget Camper for a short journey through to the Lake Taupo region on
State Highway 5. If time allows, stop at Orakei Korako thermal
area. Access to Orakei Korako is by boat and the average
sightseeing time is about one hour.
Taupo is the main centre in the region and Lake Taupo is also one
of the North Island's most popular holiday destinations, both in
summer and in winter. Arrive in Taupo by midday to allow plenty
of time to see the many attractions in this area. Overnight in
Taupo.
Options include experiencing Taupo's geothermal points of
interest:
- Thermal baths: a
number of hot pool complexes have been developed for
visitors, to take advantage of the natural hot water
- Wairakei Geothermal
Visitor Centre: see displays and audio-visuals of the
Wairakei and Ohaaki geothermal power schemes
- Volcanic Activity Centre:
displays and audio-visual presentations of the Taupo
volcanic zone
- Prawn Park hatchery:
tour the geothermal hatchery then head to the restaurant
for a meal of prawns
Visitors can also get out on
Lake Taupo and the surrounding rivers:
- Boating on Lake Taupo:
hire a boat or take a scheduled cruise
- Bungy jump: leap over
the Waikato River
- Cherry Island trout
sanctuary and restaurant, on the Waikato River
- Huka Falls: take a jet
boat ride or river boat cruise to the base of the falls
- Scenic flights: get a
bird's eye view over the area, including Mt Ruapehu
- Trout fishing: charter
an excursion to catch the elusive rainbow or brown trout
on Lake Taupo, or go fly fishing with a local guide up
one of the many rivers in the area
- Huka Falls: watch as
over 200,000 litres/44,000 gallons of water fall over the
cliff face every second
OR alternatively there are a
number of walks around Taupo and also in Pureora Forest Park,
just one hour from Taupo:
- Craters of the Moon (six
kilometres north of Taupo): the highlights of this
one-hour walk are the active thermal areas with lots of
mud pools, hot pools and steam
- Huka Falls to Aratiatia
Rapids: this four-hour return trip starts at Huka
Falls, 1.6 kilometres north of Taupo. Highlights include
magnificent views of the River and flora and fauna
- Mt Pureora Walking Track:
enjoy a 2.5-hour return trip with views of Lake Taupo and
Mt Ruapehu
For more information on the
Lake Taupo region visit www.laketauponz.com
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