| many offer lake views, whirlpool baths, and/or private patios or balconies. room service is available. a 5-minute walk from the shores of lake taupo, this modern motel in a complex of buildings is 8 km from huka falls and 7 km from bruce mclaren motorsport park. relaxed studios have flat-screen tvs, kitchenettes and wi-fi. amenities include bbq facilities, and a play area with a trampoline. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. the 2- and 3-bedroom apartments offer separate living rooms. breakfast and parking are available
Rotorua Regional Airport 1 hr 9
Spa Thermal Park (4 min)
Geothermal hot pools for bathing & a riverside park with a kids' play area, plus hiking & biking. Lava Glass - Glassblowing Studio, Sculpture Garden, Art Gallery, Café (10 min)
Art museum and art Aratiatia Rapids (12 min)
Picturesque dam opening its gates several times a day to unleash a rush of water down the river. Mount Tauhara (9 min)
Small, dormant volcano with a hiking trail to the top through forest & pastoral scenery. Huka Falls Walkway (6 min)
Scenic walkway along the Waikato River that leads to viewing balconies overlooking Huka Falls. Huka Falls (9 min)
Footbridge over a rushing whitewater pool, with views of the 220,000-litres-per-second waterfall. Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings (16 min)
Contemporary Maori carvings in lakeside rocks featuring a huge face & smaller figures. Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery (11 min)
Small museum with unique local history exhibits, art displays & a scenic garden with native flora. Craters of the Moon (11 min)
Geothermal area featuring boardwalks & gravel paths past steam vents & bubbling craters. Wairakei Thermal Valley (10 min)
Hiking & camping in a tranquil setting with ancient geothermal features, lots of birds & a cafe. Taupo's Floatplane (14 min) Huka Honey Hive (9 min) Huka Prawn Park (11 min)
Tours of a prawn farm's hatchery & nursery, with water-related activities such as paddle boats. Taupo DeBretts Hot Springs (5 min)
Hot spring and water park Taupo Tandem Skydiving (9 min)
Parachuting from a range of heights up to 18,500 feet, with views of Lake Taupo & Mount Ruapehu. | 
