Taupo Hot Springs

The Great New Zealand Touring Route
The Great New Zealand Touring Route offers the New Zealand visitor the opportunity to experience the very best of New Zealand's North Island in one compact area while following two well-established themed visitor touring routes, the Pacific Coast Highway and the Thermal Explorer Highway.

Pacific Coast Highway New Zealand
The official website for the Pacific Coast Highway of New Zealand linking the Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and Eastland tourism regions with Auckland in the north and Hawke's Bay in the south, the Pacific Coast Highway travels through a unique New Zealand landscape where land and sea intermingle.

Destination Northland New Zealand
New Zealand's far north region extends from  Ninety Mile Beach and Cape Reinga south to Walkworth above Auckland. Follow the Twin Coast Highway and walk over pristine sand on deserted beaches or track through ancient kauri trees in the Waipoua Forest.  Body surf waves on twin coasts, the Tasman Sea or Pacific Ocean.  Destination Northlands transparent waters are one of the favourite playgrounds for lovers of anything aquatic including diving, sailing, big game fishing, boating, swimming with the dolphins or joining one of the many Bay of Islands cruises.

Tourism Auckland New Zealand
The official website for visitor information on New Zealand's Auckland region.  Auckland is a place to enjoy urban culture with food and fashion to captivate your senses. Set in the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland is a marine environment with idyllic islands that invite you to kick back and relax. Auckland is  also a geographical wonder with 48 volcanic cones and two ancient rainforested mountain ranges. From the casino at Sky City to the underwater world of Kelly Tarlton there’s huge scope for fun in every direction.  

Tourism Coromandel New Zealand
Located just 90 minutes drive south from Auckland International Airport along the spectacular Pacific Coast Highway and a similar distance to the cities of both Rotorua and Tauranga, The Coromandel region is one of New Zealand’s premier holiday destinations.  The Coromandel’s dramatic and unspoiled coastline with native pohutukawa trees on the western side and beautiful white sandy beaches and New Zealand bush and forest on the east coast offers New Zealand visitors endless opportunities for Big Game fishing, scuba diving, boating, surfing and swimming.

Tourism Bay of Plenty New Zealand
As you journey along the Pacific Coast Highway through unspoilt rainforests and sub-tropical farmlands to the street side cafes and pristine white sand coast of Tauranga and Whakatane, you’ll learn this is truly nature’s Bay of Plenty. New Zealand's Bay of Plenty is a region truly blessed by nature where rich fertile lands meet the clear blue pacific in a climate devoid of extremes.

Tourism Eastland New Zealand
Gisborne is the first city in the world to see the sun each day and is located on the sunny East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand.  Captain Cook first set foot here in 1769. European settlement was established in 1831 and the town which developed was named after Hon. William Gisborne, the Colonial Secretary, in 1870.

Tourism Waikato New Zealand
New Zealand's Waikato region, just south of Auckland, is a truly special place where you’ll enjoy the thrill of discovering something different, exciting and new. New Zealand's famous Waitomo caves are located in the Waikato region offering spectacular glowworm encrusted stalactite and stalagmite formations, caving, abseiling and Black Water rafting.

Tourism Rotorua New Zealand
Rotorua is one of the most famous destinations in New Zealand and has a long history of welcoming visitors with unique New Zealand Maori culture.  From the moment people arrive in Rotorua they know they’re somewhere quite different. There is a scent of sulphur in the air, and at nearby geothermal hotspots there are spouting geysers, acrid-smelling mud pools bubbling and belching, warm geothermal pools and ponds that create a kaleidoscope of colour.

Destination Ruapehu New Zealand
New Zealand's Ruapehu District is located on the Central North Island adventure plateau and is New Zealand’s only volcanic alpine environment.  Destination Ruapehu is set almost midway between Wellington and Auckland. The Mount Ruapehu region is a great place for friends and family to get togetherand have fun, catering to action addicts as well as those looking to escape the hectic city life.  Ruapehu District hosts the largest ski fields in New Zealand with Mt Ruapehu's Whakapapa and Turoa ski and snowboarding fields and also New Zealand's best one day walk - the Tongariro crossing;  all within New Zealand's only world heritage park - the Tongariro National Park.

 

Destination Taranaki New Zealand
New Zealand's Taranaki region is a special place where you can take time out to reconnect with friends, family and loved ones or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain to sea experiences and everything in between. The friendly Taranaki people will show you a real welcome.

Hawkes Bay Tourism New Zealand
A Hawkes Bay day is like no other. As the sun slowly rises up, a day of delights awaits. Whether it’s a lazy summer alfresco lunch, discovering the fascinating Art Deco of Napier or the gannet colony at Cape Kidnappers, a long walk on a beach in the golden light of autumn, a glass of merlot beside a toasty winter’s fire or the dazzling view from the top of Te Mata Peak on a crisp spring morning, you’ll want to stay awhile to discover the true Hawke’s Bay.

Tourism Wairarapa New Zealand
Wairarapa is the perfect rural retreat at the very heart of New Zealand, just an hour away from the vibrant capital city, Wellington.  The Wairarapa experience is all about getting off the beaten track, discovering an exclusive Wairarapa Bed and Breakfast retreat or exploring the wine regions of the Martinborough. Escape to freedom, escape now, escape together.

Totally Wellington New Zealand
The offical tourism website for Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. Wellington is home to the New Zealand parliament, the Beehive, and New Zealand's national museum Te Papa.

Centre Stage New Zealand
Centre Stage of New Zealand was a collective of lower North Island and upper South Island tourism regions, tourism industry and tourism operators, that markets Marlborough, Nelson, Wairarapa and the greater Wellington region to the international travel trade.

Launched in 1998, Centre Stage had great success in increasing the international profile of this special part of New Zealand. It was the travel trade's key point of contact for assistance with regional information, tourism industry contacts, tourism marketing assistance, tourist itinerary suggestions and tourism marketing collateral. Centre stage members included Positively Wellington Tourism, Regional Wellington,  Go Wairarapa, Destination Marlborough, Latitude Nelson, Te Papa Museum, The Interisland Line - Interislander ferries, Te Ara a Maui and Wellington International Airport.

New Zealand Tourism Regions - South Island

Latitude Nelson New Zealand
Welcome to the Nelson region of New Zealand, to beautiful days spent in wonderful places.  Taste the sunshine in fresh food, fine wine and natural beer.  Capture the atmosphere of Nelson in excellent museums and galleries, friendly festivals, vibrant art & craft and music.  Enjoy easily accessible wilderness, unspoilt lakes and rivers, rugged mountain ranges and a place of peace.

Destination Marlborough New Zealand
The region with a heart, a soul and a welcome larger than life itself.  A land of fine wines and food, lofty mountains, crystal clear lakes, azure blue oceans and rivers, rolling hills and sandy beaches, wide-open spaces and intimate places where you and nature can be as one. Reaching out into the Pacific Ocean, like the fingers of a welcoming hand, the deep waterways of the Marlborough Sounds invite you to join this voyage of discovery.

Kaikoura District New Zealand
The official website for the Kaikoura District with full operator details and links to the Kaikoura Information Centre.

Christchurch & Canterbury New Zealand
Official web site for visitor information on the Christchurch and Canterbury region.

Akaroa District New Zealand
Akaroa is a small harbour village situated in the heart of the Akaroa volcano. Come and stay a while to discover its beautiful surroundings, its French and Maori heritage and its many activities.

Waimakariri District New Zealand
Just to the north of Christchurch is where you will find the Waimakariri District.  With its high country tussocks, dramatic gorges, wide braided rivers and rugged beaches.

Mackenzie Tourism New Zealand
Incredibly clear starry nights, brilliant sunny days, remarkable turquoise blue lakes, valleys of emerald green, snow-capped mountains and glaciers contribute to a truly breathtaking experience

Lake Tekapo New Zealand
In the heart of New Zealand’s South Island lies Lake Tekapo, a beautiful turquoise lake surrounded by a vast basin of golden tussock and the spectacular Southern Alps mountains.

Tourism Dunedin New Zealand
Originally founded on the picks, harpoons and hard toil of goldminers, whalers and early Scottish settlers nearly 150 years ago. Much of Dunedin’s early wealth and enterprise have left a tangible mark on today’s city.

Central Otago New Zealand
Come and experience Central Otago, New Zealand and be inspired by a timeless land.  Get away from the crowds, experience gourmet foods and fine wines, distinct four seasons, a rich history and a multitude of relaxation activities.

Tourism West Coast New Zealand
Life is relaxed on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island, and it’s the perfect place to unwind and explore a special place of beauty and history.  A rugged and primeval region that plunges westward from the Southern Alps - a chain of cloud piercing mountains - through luxurious rain forest to a breathtaking coast.

Lake Wanaka Tourism New Zealand

 

Destination Queenstown New Zealand
Queenstown is an exhilarating, year round, alpine resort that is perfect for adventurers and leisure seekers alike. Nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, overlooked by the majestic Southern Alps, the town was named because "...it was fit for Queen Victoria."

Destination Fiordland New Zealand
The Fiordland region is situated in the south west corner of New Zealand and is part of the great Southland region of New Zealand.  Fiordland offers you, the traveller, the most magical scenery in the world and we welcome you to share this region with us.

Tourism Southland New Zealand
Southland District - the official website for this area.  It includes attractions, activites, accommodation and events.

 

Below are Taupo Hot Springs Spa's Links to New Zealand Travel Companies, New Zealand Tourism planning sites and New Zealand Airlines.

AA Travel Guides
aatravel.co.nz is one of the most comprehensive online New Zealand travel guides on New Zealand accommodation, what to see and do while in New Zealand, transport options including New Zealand car and motorhome rental and local & national New Zealand bus, train and Interislander ferry transport., New Zealand events, New Zealand wide Activities & Adventure and 'must-see' tourist attractions.

Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand offer direct booking facilities online and list regular special offers to the Lake Taupo and Rotorua Central North Island regions.

Jasons New Zealand Travel Channel
The New Zealand North Island and South Island travel vacation planning guide with searchable accommodation, visitor attractions, adventure activities and events directories

GINZ.COM - One stop internet travel shop
GINZ is your ‘One Stop Internet Travel Shop’ specialising in tailor-made itineraries for travelers to New Zealand. GINZ's priority is excellence in personal customer service.

 

 

Great Sights New Zealand Tour Coaches
Great Sights offers daily departures throughout New Zealand aimed to accommodate the needs of the independent traveller.Great Sights has a Multi-lingual facility on all their main touring routes and most sightseeing package tours in Spanish, German, Japanese and Mandarin. Thai and Indonesian commentaries are also available on selected routes.

InterCity Coachlines New Zealand Nationwide Bus Travel
Long distance national passenger coach network providing frequent bus services to almost anywhere in New Zealand plus money saving bus passes to popular tourist destinations.

The Interisland Line - Cook Strait Ferries between the North and South Island of New Zealand
The Interisland Line offers daily ferry services across Cook Strait, linking New Zealand's North and South Islands. Cruise across New Zealand's Cook strait on The Interislander in three hours or zip across on our fast ferry, The Lynx in just 135 minutes. All Interislander vessels carry both passengers and vehicles. The Interislander also offers a range of day trips and short break packages.

Pacific Tourways- New Zealand 
A leading coach and group tour operator with coaches based in Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown.

 

Scenic Pacific New Zealand Tours
35 spectacular coach tours of New Zealand’s finest attractions. Tours depart from Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown.

New Zealand Escape
New Zealand travel, accommodation and tourism guide.