Guidebook for Taupo
Relaxation
Relaxing thermal spa resort.
Natural mineral pools with a range of temperatures (38-42 degrees C). Includes indoor private pools, bbq and picnic facilities.
20 minutes walk or 5 minutes by car.
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Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort
76 Napier-Taupo RoadRelaxing thermal spa resort.
Natural mineral pools with a range of temperatures (38-42 degrees C). Includes indoor private pools, bbq and picnic facilities.
20 minutes walk or 5 minutes by car.
Beautiful scenery, relaxing soak in the geothermal hot pools. Adults only. Our favourite.
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Wairakei Terraces
671 State Hwy 1Beautiful scenery, relaxing soak in the geothermal hot pools. Adults only. Our favourite.
Food Scene
Local cafes, eateries and restaurants that we recommend
Great coffee stop along the Great Lake Walkway. You can hire a sail boat, catamaran or SUP and experience the lake from the water.
Lunch and dinner options - try a pizza cooked on a wood fire oven.
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Two Mile Bay Sailing Club
331 Lake TerraceGreat coffee stop along the Great Lake Walkway. You can hire a sail boat, catamaran or SUP and experience the lake from the water.
Lunch and dinner options - try a pizza cooked on a wood fire oven.
European dining, superb food by local chef in a relaxed environment.
http://thebistro.co.nz/
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The Bistro
17 Tamamutu StEuropean dining, superb food by local chef in a relaxed environment.
http://thebistro.co.nz/
Mediterranean & New Zealand Cuisine.
Extensive tapas menu, designed to be shared, and they also offer a full a-la-carte menu for those wanting a more NZ traditional experience.
www.vineeatery.co.nz
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Vine Eatery & Bar
37 Tūwharetoa StMediterranean & New Zealand Cuisine.
Extensive tapas menu, designed to be shared, and they also offer a full a-la-carte menu for those wanting a more NZ traditional experience.
www.vineeatery.co.nz
Plateau Bar + Eatery
64 Tūwharetoa Stgreat for lunch or dinner, delicious cocktails.
Close by coffee stop along the Great Lake Walkway.
Amazing lake views from the water's edge. You can walk here from our place. It's just down the hill.
Espresso Cove Taupo
Close by coffee stop along the Great Lake Walkway.
Amazing lake views from the water's edge. You can walk here from our place. It's just down the hill.
Industrie French Kitchen
Another great cafe that is close without going into town. Just up the hill.
Sightseeing
Great sightseeing experience, includes walking options and view points along the Waikato river.
Stand on the Huku Falls bridge and watch as up to 300 tonnes of water pass below each second.
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Huka Falls station
Great sightseeing experience, includes walking options and view points along the Waikato river.
Stand on the Huku Falls bridge and watch as up to 300 tonnes of water pass below each second.
Watch the aratiatia rapids form as the hydro power control gates open.
Summer release hours 10am, 12, 2 & 4pm
Winter release hours 10, 12 & 2pm
Scene of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug movie
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Aratiatia Dam
155 Rapids RdWatch the aratiatia rapids form as the hydro power control gates open.
Summer release hours 10am, 12, 2 & 4pm
Winter release hours 10, 12 & 2pm
Scene of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug movie
A short walk from our place and you are in the gardens.
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Waipahihi Botanical Gardens
Shepherd RoadA short walk from our place and you are in the gardens.
There are options for getting to these amazing rock carvings, several local boating companies do this tour, or you can hire a kayak and go there too.
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Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings
Mine BayThere are options for getting to these amazing rock carvings, several local boating companies do this tour, or you can hire a kayak and go there too.
Shopping
The Merchant is a large wine and gourmet food store, having a great range of boutique wine, beer and spirits and the best selection of quality local and imported gourmet food.
www.themerchant.co.nz
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Scenic Cellars @ The Merchant of Taupo
114 Spa RdThe Merchant is a large wine and gourmet food store, having a great range of boutique wine, beer and spirits and the best selection of quality local and imported gourmet food.
www.themerchant.co.nz