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