Taupo Hot Springs Spa selection of 'must do' Lake
Taupo Activities.
Lonely Planet guide has referred to New Zealand's
Lake Taupo Volcanic Zone as one of New Zealand's
most refreshing destinations, offering relaxing
leisurely activities, world class golfing and trout
fishing, a volcanic zone wonderland of steaming
geothermal geysers, boiling mud pools and Maori culture
plus loads of adrenalin pumping adventure.
Below you will find an extensive range of
Taupo Hot Springs Spa's Lake Taupo Activity
options that compliment our spa & wellness
packages.
Looking for the ultimate
employee reward outing? Lake Taupo, New Zealand,
offers fantastic solutions.
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explaining what is so special about New
Zealand's Lake Taupo Volcanic Zone.
Whatever your passion, a relaxing Taupo Hot Springs
Spa treatment at the
beginning or end of a hard day of exploring and
adventuring will revive and lift the spirits of the
busiest holiday maker - from backpacker to luxury lodge
guest.
Here is our pick of the very best Lake Taupo
activities and experiences.
The very best Lake Taupo Volcanic Zone Activities
#1.
Enjoy Rainbow and Brown
trout fishing around Lake Taupo.
The fresh water lake of Lake Taupo and especially
the Tongariro river offer some of the world's finest
rainbow trout fishing and brown trout angling
experiences imaginable.
Lake Taupo has become famous as the trout fishing
capital of the world. Hire a local fly fishing guide or
charter a launch for a lake fishing cruise - local
fishing guides know the back country, rivers, streams
and lakes like the back of their hands, and most
practice 'catch and release' angling.
Here is our pick of the very best fishing guides in one
of last true wild trout fisheries in the world. Click
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Note: The daily limit is three
trout, and you will need a special license to fish the
Lake Taupo district which can be purchased for a day,
week, month or season from the visitor information
centres.
The very best Lake Taupo Volcanic Zone Activities
#2.
Experience Taupos' Geothermal geysers, boiling mud
pools and Maori culture
Lake Taupo is a volcanic wonderland of geothermal
activity, Maori culture and carvings. The red coloured
ochre Maori use for the painting of their marae
buildings was only obtainable from the central plateau
region and was traded for New Zealand greenstone.
The region boasts active thermal areas, geysers and
silca terraces at Wairakei Terraces, Craters of the
Moon, Waimangu volcanic valley,The Hidden Valley of
Orakei Korako, and Tokaanu, plus a geothermally heated
prawn farm, and geothermal power stations at Wairakei,
Poihipi, Ohaaki and Mokai.
Why not take a Lake Taupo Volcanic Scenic flight
with Lake Taupo Volcanic Aeroplane Adventures.
Here is our pick of the very best sights.
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Feel the spirit of Maori concerts and Hangis held
every evening, where hapu of Ngati Tuwharetoa descent
share their local Maori legends and history.
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The very best Lake Taupo Volcanic Zone Activities
#3.
Walk the world famous Tongariro crossing, or find
out about Lake Taupo's other nature walks, and forest
parks
Lake Taupo is the gateway to New Zealand's famous
world heritage national park encompassing three active
snow capped volcanoes - Mt Ruapehu, Mt Ngauruhoe, and
Mt Tongariro. A range of trekking, tramping and guided
bush and nature walks are able to be undertaken,
ranging from one to two hour walks through to one to
five day hikes. Here is our pick of the very best
routes.
Also on Lake Taupo's doorstep is a range of short
day nature walks. The most popular begins at Spa Park
going to Huka falls and the Aratiatia rapids, or take a
1 and 1/2 hour climb of Mt Tauhara and enjoy
spectacular views over Lake Taupo, the Kaimaniwa ranges
and if you look north you may even see Mt Tarawera and
White Island in the distance.
Further afield the Whirinaki Forest Park hosts the
greatest concentration of towering 100 metre plus high
podocarps of any native forest in New Zealand.
The very best Lake Taupo Volcanic Zone Activity
#4.
Lake Taupo 100% Pure Adrenline Adventures
Lake Taupo plays host to loads of adrenalin pumping
adventure activities set amongst a scenic clean, green
environment.
Bungy jump off one of the North Island's highest
bungy jumping platforms and dip your head into the
raging blue waters of the Waikato river. Tandem sky
dive from New Zealand's and the Southern Hemisphere's
most popular jump zone.
White water raft down the Tongariro, Katuna, Wairoa or
Rangitaiki rivers. Sea kayak to the Maori rock carvings
in Mine Bay, parasail over the Lake Taupo waterfront,
mountain bike down the 49 Traverse near National Park,
rock climb in the Western Bays on your way to the
Waitomo Caves, or jet boat to the foot of the mighty
Huka Falls. Taupo is the undisputed adventure capital
of the North Island. Here is our pick of the very best
adventure activities.
The very best Lake Taupo Volcanic Zone Activity
#5.
Play in New Zealand's golf paradise
In a country like New Zealand, world renowned
for its immaculate, challenging and sparsely populated
golf courses, the Lake Taupo region with 7 courses in
the region is rated as a golfers mecca.
The Bob Charles inspired Wairakei International golf
course has been rated by World golfing magazines and
the international PGA circuit as high as number seven
in the world. The recent addition the Jack Nicholas
designed Kinloch International golf course has added
another exciting dimension to serious golf competition,
while the Taupo Golf Club's championship Centennial
Golf course and the shorter Tauhara course challenges
players of all levels. If that's too much golfing you
can simply drive some golf balls into the lake from the
Hole-in One driving range on the Lakefront.
The very best Lake Taupo Volcanic Zone Activity
#6.
Use Taupo as a relaxing base while you tour the
Central North Island Plateau
Lake Taupo's central North Island location makes it
the perfect place to unpack and unwind and take a few
easy day trips that will cover most of the stunning
scenery and pure fun New Zealand has to offer. Hire a
rental car from Avis, Hertz or Budget from here in
Taupo and plan your self drive trip. Maui or Brits
campervans are also a very popular way to get about off
the beaten track.
Lake Taupo is situated on the crossroads of Thermal
Explorer Highway and the Pacific Coast Highway - part
of the Great New Zealand touring route. From Lake
Taupo you can take a series of easy day
trips to the Art Deco, gannet colonies and vineyards of
Hawkes Bay, or the Maori culture, boiling mud
pools and geysers of Rotorua, the abseiling and black
water rafting of Waitomo Caves, or the dolphin swims,
Big Game fishing and whale watching on the Bay of
Plenty coast at Whakatane and Tauranga. Here's our pick
of the best New Zealand regions to check out.
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