| contemporary 1- to 3-bedroom apartments come with free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as kitchenettes, and living areas with sofas. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. there's a garden and a guest laundry, in addition to complimentary parking. across the street from lake taupo, this airy motel is 2 km from taupo debretts hot springs, 5 km from owen delany park stadium and 8 km from huka falls. all have patios; some add private hot tubs and/or lake views
Rotorua Regional Airport 1 hr 11
Huka Falls (9 min)
Footbridge over a rushing whitewater pool, with views of the 220,000-litres-per-second waterfall. Huka Falls Walkway (7 min)
Scenic walkway along the Waikato River that leads to viewing balconies overlooking Huka Falls. Wairakei Thermal Valley (10 min)
Hiking & camping in a tranquil setting with ancient geothermal features, lots of birds & a cafe. Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery (4 min)
Small museum with unique local history exhibits, art displays & a scenic garden with native flora. 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. Craters of the Moon (11 min)
Geothermal area featuring boardwalks & gravel paths past steam vents & bubbling craters. Taupo's Floatplane (3 min) Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings (16 min)
Contemporary Maori carvings in lakeside rocks featuring a huge face & smaller figures. Mount Tauhara (7 min)
Small, dormant volcano with a hiking trail to the top through forest & pastoral scenery. Huka Honey Hive (9 min) Taupo DeBretts Hot Springs (3 min)
Hot spring and water park Lava Glass - Glassblowing Studio, Sculpture Garden, Art Gallery, Café (12 min)
Art museum and art Huka Prawn Park (11 min)
Tours of a prawn farm's hatchery & nursery, with water-related activities such as paddle boats. Spa Thermal Park (5 min)
Geothermal hot pools for bathing & a riverside park with a kids' play area, plus hiking & biking. | 
