Taupo
The Great Lake Taupo region is 'Nature's Ultimate Playground’, centrally located in the middle of the North Island, it's an adventure and sporting mecca and a nature-lover's paradise. The region is one of New Zealand's top tourist destinations with beautiful forests, volcanic mountains and the stunning Lake Taupo. It is the adventure capital of the North Island with jet boating, bungy jumping, mountain biking, snow activities in winter and sky diving on offer. Experience the raw beauty of the dual World Heritage area of Tongariro National Park on one of the many walks or simply relax in one of the region’s geothermal hot springs.
Taupo is a popular tourist resort town, nestled on the banks of Lake Taupo. Taupo offers world class fishing and boating. If you prefer more land based activities there's plenty of walks, biking tracks, golf, geothermal attractions and hot pools. more
The powerful beauty of the volcanic landscape that surrounds Taupo provides a dramatic backdrop to everything you do here and Mt Doom from the Lord of The Rings trilogy features in the background to Taupo.
Highlights around Taupo include the Tongariro National Park, the Orakei Korako Geyserland, the mighty Waikato River, Turangi (the North Island's trout fishing capital) and the amazing Huka Falls.
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ADRIFT TONGARIRO - Ruapehu
ADRIFT TONGARIRO - Ruapehu
Mobile-friendly - We are an outdoor adventure company that specializes in guided outdoor adventures through the Whanganui and Tongariro National Parks including guided walks on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. We have extensive knowledge of the region. We have vast experience working with people of all ages and abilities. We provide amazing outdoor adventures for individuals, families, school, social, corporate and team-building groups.
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ADVENTURE OUTDOORS - Tongariro
ADVENTURE OUTDOORS - Tongariro
Tongariro Alpine Crossing guided tours - Winter / Summer (sunrise). Hike by torch light under the moon & stars to the highest point of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing to watch the sunrise. Inflatable raft and kayaking tours - half-day heaps of fun! Whakapapa & Whanganui River. School camps - group activities & camp safety management. Caving.
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ALPINE LAKE MOTOR LODGE - Taupo
ALPINE LAKE MOTOR LODGE - Taupo
Conveniently located close to the town centre, and the majestic shores of Lake Taupo. We have a range of accommodation options to suit all requirements. Our motel unit range includes large studios with private courtyards, spa baths and super-king size beds to Corporate Studios with special rates for business travellers. We also have family units and units suitable for groups.
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AROHA NEW ZEALAND TOURS - Nationwide
AROHA NEW ZEALAND TOURS - Nationwide
Mobile-friendly - We don't just provide travel; We provide experiences that last a lifetime. Our specialist local guides provide access to unparalleled insider-access experiences. We know New Zealand the best, allowing you to experience each location on your journey from a truly local perspective. Our unique tours combine must-see sights with off-the-beaten-track experiences for a wonderfully authentic taste of New Zealand.
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BACKYARD TOURS - Turangi Tongariro
BACKYARD TOURS - Turangi Tongariro
Mobile-friendly - Let’s go play in the snow up Mt Ruapehu Whakapapa Ski fields or go hiking to challenge yourself to do the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. You’re niche transport service will welcome you to the heart of the Tongariro National Park an UNESCO first dual heritage National Park in New Zealand. Experience local’s Cultural insights on journey and enjoy. Established 2012.
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BOULEVARD WATERS MOTOR LODGE - Taupo
BOULEVARD WATERS MOTOR LODGE - Taupo
Mobile-friendly - Experience the best of Lake Taupo accommodation in one of our 10 boutique motel rooms. Corporate travellers, families and couples will love our rooms which all featuring king size beds, free Wi-Fi, My Sky Guest Select 50+ channels, in-room spas, under-floor central heating and kitchen facilities, and of course unobstructed lake views. Enjoy our quiet accommodation on Lake Taupo.
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BUSINESS FOR SALE NZ – nzbizbuysell - New Zealand wide
BUSINESS FOR SALE NZ – nzbizbuysell - New Zealand wide
NZbizbuysell is the go-to Business for Sale NZ listing website. We make it easy to search a huge range of top listings from small business for sale opportunities to large manufacturing, retail and online businesses for sale NZ wide. Choose from some of the most successful businesses in New Zealand listed by business brokers, franchise operators and private sellers.
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CAMPING IN NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand Wide
CAMPING IN NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand Wide
Freedom camping is permitted in many places in New Zealand but the rules vary in each community. To be certain about local camping regulations, we recommend you check out the freedomcamping.org website and get the Camping NZ or Camper Mate app. You can also ask at an i-SITE or Department of Conservation visitor centre or holiday park. #TiakiPromise
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CANOE SAFARIS - Ruapehu
CANOE SAFARIS - Ruapehu
Mobile-friendly - Canoe Safaris have 30 years experience in guided one to five-day canoe tours of Whanganui National Park. Fun-filled river holidays for folks with little or no paddling experience, families with young children, and those over 70 years young. All equipment and food supplied. Canoe and Kayak Rental available. Our trips have perfect mixture of fun, adventure, and value for money.
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CASCADES LAKEFRONT MOTEL - Taupo
CASCADES LAKEFRONT MOTEL - Taupo
Mobile-friendly - Beside beautiful Lake Taupo. Step out from your apartment onto the beach and enjoy the unrestricted views across the lake. Affordable family and studio units. Facilities include outdoor heated swimming pool, spa, trampoline, BBQ's, bike, kayak and paddle board hire, Petfriendly on approval, parking room for boats, breakfast including gluten-free options. Family unit sleep7. Free wireless Internet, self-catering facilities.
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CRATERS OF THE MOON - Taupo
CRATERS OF THE MOON - Taupo
Mobile-friendly - Craters of the Moon is a walk with a difference; a unique and memorable experience for young and old. Bubbling craters and steam vents, explosion craters and colourful soils. Explore geothermal areas often wreathed in clouds of steam from the heat just below your feet!
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DRIVENOW CAR & CAMPERVAN RENTAL - New Zealand
DRIVENOW CAR & CAMPERVAN RENTAL - New Zealand
Mobile-friendly - Whether you're looking for a campervan in Queenstown, a people mover from Auckland Airport or a rental car to drive from Christchurch to Auckland, DriveNow provides you with options from New Zealand's premier vehicle hire companies. Enjoy affordable car hire, campervan hire and vehicle rental at DriveNow.
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DUNALISTAIR HOUSE - Taupo
DUNALISTAIR HOUSE - Taupo
Luxury 4 bedroom holiday home and retreat located at Kinloch Club, Lake Taupo. Dunalistair House offers an impressive stay full of comfort features. No expense spared in creating a lavish and comfortable award-winning home. Just minutes from Lake Taupo this property caters up to 8 guests. Excellent location for weddings. The Jack Nicklaus designed golf course tops off your stay.
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EVENT RENT - Taupo
EVENT RENT - Taupo
Hire and design company specialising in corporate functions, gala dinners, award nights, weddings and all other special events. Eventrent cater to the most lavish affair or a modest celebration - no event is too big or too small. Our services include DIY decorative hire, design concepts, event styling, theming, wedding planning and event management.
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EZYFISHING CHARTERS - Bay of Plenty
EZYFISHING CHARTERS - Bay of Plenty
A Kiwi Bay of Plenty Fishing, mussel farm fishing, and Hunting business that lets you choose between saltwater or freshwater fishing or local hunting. Novice or experienced. Lindsay will teach and share his childhood passion in and around Whakatane, White Island, Whale or Raurimu Islands and Rotorua and Taupo Lakes. Trout, Snapper, Kingfish, all gear supplied.
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FIND MY ADVENTURE - NZ WALKING ACCESS COMMISSION
FIND MY ADVENTURE - NZ WALKING ACCESS COMMISSION
Mobile-friendly - Choose from hundreds of tracks and trails across New Zealand to walk, cycle, horse ride or more! Maps, photos, descriptions and all the information you need to find your next adventure, wherever you are. The NZ Walking Access Commission is the government’s expert agency on public access to the outdoors.
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HUKAFALLS JET - Taupo
HUKAFALLS JET - Taupo
Mobile-friendly - Hukafalls Jet is the only jet boat company permitted to take you to the base of the mighty Huka Falls, New Zealand's most visited natural attraction! You'll travel at an incredible 80km an hour and along the way our trademark 360 degree spins will leave you with a beaming smile and a heart pumping with adrenaline.
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KIDZ GO - New Zealand
KIDZ GO - New Zealand
Mobile-friendly - Kidz Go is the only dedicated family travel webguide to New Zealand. Information for families visiting or taking holidays anywhere around NZ. Family friendly accommodation, dining and activities, birthday party ideas, day trips, child-minding, skiing with kids and more. Check our web site also for family information for all New Zealand regions.
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LAVA GLASS SCULPTURE GARDEN - Taupo
LAVA GLASS SCULPTURE GARDEN - Taupo
Set in an acre of manicured grounds now lie more than 500 glass sculptures. The board walk takes you on a 400m amble around ponds and through fields of glass flowers, or you can sit and enjoy the water tumbling down the 15 piece waterfall, then continue your browse through a native tree bird area.
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MAI TRAVEL TAILOR-MADE LUXURY TRAVEL - New Zealand Wide
MAI TRAVEL TAILOR-MADE LUXURY TRAVEL - New Zealand Wide
Mobile-friendly - Aotearoa (New Zealand) is one of the most unique countries in the world and whilst there are a wealth of bucket-list things to do, the moments you'll remember are when you were off-script; meeting the locals, talking to the chef, truly connecting. We have the exclusive connections to enable truly authentic moments, that are yours.
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MILLENNIUM HOTEL AND RESORT MANUELS - Taupo
MILLENNIUM HOTEL AND RESORT MANUELS - Taupo
Mobile-friendly - Boasting a spellbinding lake edge location, with uninterrupted views of the magnificent lake and mountains from accommodation rooms, restaurants and bar areas. The hotel is luxuriously furnished with an ambience and art collection to delight all visitors. Restaurants offer superb award-winning cuisine, while three conference venues can cater for meetings, events and weddings.
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MOHAKA RAFTING - Te Pohue, Hawke's Bay
MOHAKA RAFTING - Te Pohue, Hawke's Bay
Mobile-friendly - Mohaka Rafting provides day and multi-day trips on grade II, III, and grade V water. The full-day grade III is our most popular trip - cliff jumps, gorges, and canyons, visit a gold mine and swim rapids in a full-day adventure. Also Heli-raft expeditions through the Kaweka Forest Park while camping at hot springs, fishing and relaxing.
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MOTUTERE BAY TOP 10 HOLIDAY PARK - Lake Taupo
MOTUTERE BAY TOP 10 HOLIDAY PARK - Lake Taupo
Mobile-friendly - The only park right on the shores of the most picturesque, freshwater lake in the world. Bring your dog and pitch the family tent, park the caravan, launch the boat, enjoy the family and create memories. Take a moment and enjoy the fishing, drive to the snow or drop those skis in the water, or stroll along the water's edge.
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NATIONAL PARK BACKPACKERS - National Park Village
NATIONAL PARK BACKPACKERS - National Park Village
Mobile-friendly - At National Park Backpackers, we have a variety of options to cater to your tastes, pocket, and any holiday experience. We provide rooms that are warm, clean, comfortable and private, with choices to suit everyone from travellers, families, couples and groups. We pride ourselves on being high on quality yet budget on price and you'll also love our climbing hall.
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NEW ZEALAND SELF DRIVE TOURS - New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND SELF DRIVE TOURS - New Zealand
Mobile-friendly - At New Zealand Self Drive Tours we can custom design your perfect New Zealand holiday package. With over 200 different tour suggestions, every one of our self drive itineraries are 100% customisable, allowing you to incorporate any of our excellent range of activities and accommodations. Chat with our New Zealand travel experts to begin crafting your dream New Zealand holiday!
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Taupo Blue Light | Trolley Derby
Get ready to feel the thrill and excitement of the Taupo Blue Light Trolley Derby, where creativity, competition, and community spirit come together in a fantastic racing extravaganza! Our derby is an event that ...
Where: Taupo Amphitheatre, Taupo, Lake Taupo
Address: Redoubt Street, Taupo, Lake Taupo
From: 2:00pm on Saturday 2nd December 2023
To: 5:00pm on Saturday 2nd December 2023
Volunteer Taupo Community Carnival
Just a few short hours following the parade and before the Trolley Derby starts the fun continues in Riverside Park with the Volunteer Taupo Community Carnival. The event starts at 1pm - 5pm, in the Riverside Park ...
Where: Riverside Park & Unison Amphitheatre, Taupo, Lake Taupo
Address: Redoubt Street, Taupo, Lake Taupo
From: 1:00pm on Saturday 2nd December 2023
To: 5:00pm on Saturday 2nd December 2023
Poronui Passage 2023
A “luxury” trail event, Poronui Passage is the best way to treat trail lovers to the best in life; a challenging and insanely scenic MTB, run or walk wrapped up in all the luxury treatment you could wish for. ...
Where: Poronui, Taupo, Lake Taupo
Address: 2229 Taharua Road, Taharua, Taupo, Lake Taupo
From: 7:30am on Saturday 2nd December 2023
To: 5:00pm on Saturday 2nd December 2023
Free Yoga Classes In Taupo Dec 2023
Asia Pacific Yoga would like to invite you to two (2) free yoga classes taught by our yoga teacher trainees at Empower Fitness Taupo, Totara Shopping Centre. These classes classes are open to all locals and visitors ...
Where: Empower Fitness Taupo, Taupo, Lake Taupo
Address: 26 Totara Shopping Centre, Taupo, Lake Taupo
From: 11:30am on Saturday 2nd December 2023
To: 4:00pm on Saturday 2nd December 2023

Then and Now - Turangi Artworks
Art and craft makers from the Turangi Artworks group are excited to present a collection of their latest works, including Fibre art, glass, ceramics, mixed media and paintings ‘Artworks’ currently has 47 ...
Where: Taupo Museum, Taupo, Lake Taupo
Address: 4 Story Place, Taupo, Lake Taupo
From: 10:00am on Saturday 21st October 2023
To: 4:30pm on Sunday 3rd December 2023

Then and Now - Turangi Artworks
Art and craft makers from the Turangi Artworks group present a collection of their latest works. Including Fibre art, glass, ceramics, mixed media and paintings Turangi Artworks Incorporated are excited to be ...
Where: Taupo Museum, Taupo, Lake Taupo
Address: 4 Story Place, Taupo, Lake Taupo
From: 10:00am on Saturday 21st October 2023
To: 4:30pm on Sunday 3rd December 2023
Artful Minds Exhibition
An exhibition by a group of emerging and professional Taupō artists and makers with a strong commitment to supporting each other to grow and evolve in their practice.
Where: Lava Glass Sculpture Garden, Taupo, Lake Taupo
Address: 165 State Highway 5, Taupo, Lake Taupo
From: 9:00am on Saturday 7th October 2023
To: 5:00pm on Wednesday 6th December 2023
Yoga Teacher Training 200 Hour Taupo Nov 2023
You’ve got a great passion for yoga and you’re ready to take your practice to the next level. Maybe it’s time to take the next step to becoming a certified yoga teacher so that you can fulfill your ...
Where: Acacia Bay Home, Taupo, Lake Taupo
Address: 400 Gillespie Place, Taupo, Lake Taupo
From: 3:00pm on Monday 20th November 2023
To: 11:30am on Friday 8th December 2023
Mini Wreath Workshop
Take a breath and make a Christmas gift for yourself or someone else with this little dried flower arranging workshop. You’ll get to choose a little ceramic dish made by Quirky Pottery and create a mini wreath to ...
Where: The Cozy Corner, Taupo, Lake Taupo
Address: Suncourt Plaza, Shop 15, 19 Tamamutu Street, Taupo, Lake Taupo
From: 4:00pm on Sunday 3rd December 2023
To: 5:30pm on Sunday 3rd December 2023
E-Bike cycling skills
Have you just bought an e-bike? Or simply want to improve your e-bike riding skills? Then this is the course for you! The focus of this course is riding on the road. You will learn how to ride your e-bike safely in a ...
Where: Taupo Community Park, Taupo, Lake Taupo
Address: Titiraupenga Street, Taupo, Lake Taupo
From: 5:30pm on Wednesday 22nd March 2023
To: 11:30am on Sunday 3rd December 2023
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