Rotorua Regional Airport 1 hr 13
Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings (20 min)
Contemporary Maori carvings in lakeside rocks featuring a huge face & smaller figures. Mount Tauhara (8 min)
Small, dormant volcano with a hiking trail to the top through forest & pastoral scenery. Taupo DeBretts Hot Springs (5 min)
Hot spring and water park Aratiatia Rapids (16 min)
Picturesque dam opening its gates several times a day to unleash a rush of water down the river. Craters of the Moon (14 min)
Geothermal area featuring boardwalks & gravel paths past steam vents & bubbling craters. Taupo Tandem Skydiving (6 min)
Parachuting from a range of heights up to 18,500 feet, with views of Lake Taupo & Mount Ruapehu. Spa Thermal Park (8 min)
Geothermal hot pools for bathing & a riverside park with a kids' play area, plus hiking & biking. Huka Prawn Park (15 min)
Tours of a prawn farm's hatchery & nursery, with water-related activities such as paddle boats. Taupo's Floatplane (7 min) Huka Falls Walkway (10 min)
Scenic walkway along the Waikato River that leads to viewing balconies overlooking Huka Falls. Huka Falls (13 min)
Footbridge over a rushing whitewater pool, with views of the 220,000-litres-per-second waterfall. Wairakei Thermal Valley (14 min)
Hiking & camping in a tranquil setting with ancient geothermal features, lots of birds & a cafe. Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery (7 min)
Small museum with unique local history exhibits, art displays & a scenic garden with native flora. Huka Honey Hive (13 min) Lava Glass - Glassblowing Studio, Sculpture Garden, Art Gallery, Café (14 min)
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