Rotorua Regional Airport 1 hr 13
Wairakei Thermal Valley (13 min)
Hiking & camping in a tranquil setting with ancient geothermal features, lots of birds & a cafe. Mount Tauhara (8 min)
Small, dormant volcano with a hiking trail to the top through forest & pastoral scenery. 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 (13 min) Aratiatia Rapids (16 min)
Picturesque dam opening its gates several times a day to unleash a rush of water down the river. Taupo DeBretts Hot Springs (5 min)
Hot spring and water park Spa Thermal Park (8 min)
Geothermal hot pools for bathing & a riverside park with a kids' play area, plus hiking & biking. Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery (7 min)
Small museum with unique local history exhibits, art displays & a scenic garden with native flora. Taupo's Floatplane (7 min) Huka Prawn Park (15 min)
Tours of a prawn farm's hatchery & nursery, with water-related activities such as paddle boats. Huka Falls (13 min)
Footbridge over a rushing whitewater pool, with views of the 220,000-litres-per-second waterfall. Lava Glass - Glassblowing Studio, Sculpture Garden, Art Gallery, Café (14 min)
Art museum and art Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings (20 min)
Contemporary Maori carvings in lakeside rocks featuring a huge face & smaller figures. Craters of the Moon (14 min)
Geothermal area featuring boardwalks & gravel paths past steam vents & bubbling craters. Huka Falls Walkway (10 min)
Scenic walkway along the Waikato River that leads to viewing balconies overlooking Huka Falls. | 
