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Chartered trout fishing & sightseeing.
The first dam in the Waikato Hydro power scheme. The gates are opened daily at 10AM, noon, 2PM and 4PM in summer and 10AM, noon and 2PM in winter, which causes the spectacular recreation of the Aratiatia Rapids.
New Zealand’s most visited natural attraction located just to the north of town on the Waikato river. New Zealand’s largest river is forced between a narrow split in the bedrock. Quite impressive with flows often exceeding 220,000 litres per second.
A pretty lakeside village 15 minutes drive west of Taupō.
A small museum near the centre of town behind the Great Lake Centre. Contains exhibits on the volcanic, Maori and early European history of Taupō. A Maori meeting house is recreated within the building. Exhibitions of art by local and national artists are ongoing. The "Ora" garden which won the 2004 Chelsea Flower Show can be seen in a specially created outside area.
Has vehicle and walking tracks through forest and gardens. Also boasts one of the best vantage points of the lake and mountains of the Tongariro National Park. Located in the suburbs.
An easy 45 min (2.75 km) walk through an active and ever-changing other-worldly geothermal wonderland.