Plan your trip to Taupo

Kayaking

Taupo Kayaking Adventures

Motels

Asure Ascot Motor Inn Taupo

Modern, friendly motel in a quiet central location, within easy walking distance of town and the lakefront. Units are spacious and modern, some have lake and mountain views others have private courtyards. Access units also avaialble.

Kayaking

Kayak, SUP and Hydro bike Hire @ LakeFUN Taupo

Kayak Hire on Lake Taupo. Great way to explore the Lake at your own time. Stand up Paddle boards to hire and Hydro bikes for a play and a laugh.

Water activities

Taupo Watersports Banana Boat Hire

Get wet and wild on Taupo Waterports' newest thrill-seeking activity - banana boating! Hop on the banana boat and we'll tow you as fast or as slow as you desire.

Ski & snowboard

Tukino Ski Field

Tukino Ski Field is a club-operated ski field located on the eastern slopes of Mt Ruapehu. It is open to the public and operates just like a small commercial field.

Golf

3 Day Golf Package - Taupo - Kings Birthday

Join us for a weekend of golf over Kings Birthday Weekend! Play Central Plateau's marquee courses: Tieke Golf Estate, Kinloch Golf Club and Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary.

Biking trails

Huka Trails

Ride a network of trails that wind along the Waikato River, connecting Taupo town with Huka Falls, Aratiatia Dam, Wairakei Tourist Park and Craters Mountain Bike Park.

Guest & Hosted

Awa Rere Hideaway | Canopy Camping Escapes

Perched on a hillside, the cabin overlooks lush bush and the peaks of Mount Ngauruhoe and Mount Ruapehu. Friendly native birds, such as the Tui and Wood Pigeon, are your neighbours, while the Piopiotea Stream flows below, visible from the deck.

Scenic attraction

Tongariro Domain Playground

Right in the heart of town centre is Taupō's newest family destination! Walk through the gardens of the Tongariro Domain, grab takeaways from one of the many cafes off Tongariro Street, and picnic on Tongariro's Domain's lawn right next to the playground. Just a stone's throw away from Lake Taupō, enjoy an afternoon of pure fun.

Luxury Lodge

Huka Lodge

Renowned for its luxurious hospitality, Huka Lodge offers 20 Junior Lodge Suites and two exclusive cottages - the Alex van Heeren Cottage with four suites and the two-suite Alan Pye Cottage. Notice: Closed 1 May – 30 November 2024 for renovation.