| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. some accommodations offer lake views and/or air conditioning. the 1- and 2-bedroom apartments add living areas. across the street from lake taupo, this streamlined motel is a 4-minute walk from warm water beach, 4 km from spa thermal park and 8 km from huka falls. the straightforward studios come with flat-screen tvs, kitchenettes and whirlpool baths
Rotorua Regional Airport 1 hr 10
Huka Falls Walkway (7 min)
Scenic walkway along the Waikato River that leads to viewing balconies overlooking Huka Falls. Craters of the Moon (11 min)
Geothermal area featuring boardwalks & gravel paths past steam vents & bubbling craters. Mount Tauhara (7 min)
Small, dormant volcano with a hiking trail to the top through forest & pastoral scenery. Lava Glass - Glassblowing Studio, Sculpture Garden, Art Gallery, Café (12 min)
Art museum and art Taupo DeBretts Hot Springs (3 min)
Hot spring and water park Huka Honey Hive (9 min) 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 (4 min)
Small museum with unique local history exhibits, art displays & a scenic garden with native flora. Huka Falls (9 min)
Footbridge over a rushing whitewater pool, with views of the 220,000-litres-per-second waterfall. Spa Thermal Park (6 min)
Geothermal hot pools for bathing & a riverside park with a kids' play area, plus hiking & biking. Huka Prawn Park (11 min)
Tours of a prawn farm's hatchery & nursery, with water-related activities such as paddle boats. Taupo's Floatplane (3 min) Wairakei Thermal Valley (10 min)
Hiking & camping in a tranquil setting with ancient geothermal features, lots of birds & a cafe. Aratiatia Rapids (13 min)
Picturesque dam opening its gates several times a day to unleash a rush of water down the river. Taupo Tandem Skydiving (8 min)
Parachuting from a range of heights up to 18,500 feet, with views of Lake Taupo & Mount Ruapehu. | 
