| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. parking and kayak/paddleboard rentals are available. amenities include direct access to a lakeside beach, in addition to a heated outdoor pool, a hot tub and bbq facilities. the casual studios come with whirlpool baths, kitchenettes, wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. split-level suites sleep up to 5 people. set on the banks of lake taupo, this down-to-earth motel is an 11-minute walk from a bus stop and 10 km from the footbridge at huka falls. in-room breakfast is offered. some feature access to a balcony with lake views
Rotorua Regional Airport 1 hr 12
Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery (6 min)
Small museum with unique local history exhibits, art displays & a scenic garden with native flora. Taupo DeBretts Hot Springs (3 min)
Hot spring and water park Huka Falls Walkway (9 min)
Scenic walkway along the Waikato River that leads to viewing balconies overlooking Huka Falls. Huka Falls (12 min)
Footbridge over a rushing whitewater pool, with views of the 220,000-litres-per-second waterfall. Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings (18 min)
Contemporary Maori carvings in lakeside rocks featuring a huge face & smaller figures. Huka Prawn Park (14 min)
Tours of a prawn farm's hatchery & nursery, with water-related activities such as paddle boats. Taupo Tandem Skydiving (6 min)
Parachuting from a range of heights up to 18,500 feet, with views of Lake Taupo & Mount Ruapehu. Huka Honey Hive (12 min) Aratiatia Rapids (14 min)
Picturesque dam opening its gates several times a day to unleash a rush of water down the river. Wairakei Thermal Valley (12 min)
Hiking & camping in a tranquil setting with ancient geothermal features, lots of birds & a cafe. Lava Glass - Glassblowing Studio, Sculpture Garden, Art Gallery, Café (13 min)
Art museum and art Spa Thermal Park (7 min)
Geothermal hot pools for bathing & a riverside park with a kids' play area, plus hiking & biking. Taupo's Floatplane (5 min) Mount Tauhara (7 min)
Small, dormant volcano with a hiking trail to the top through forest & pastoral scenery. Craters of the Moon (13 min)
Geothermal area featuring boardwalks & gravel paths past steam vents & bubbling craters. | 
