Taupo Airport 1 hr 16
Taranaki Falls (35 min)
65-ft. waterfall running over volcanic cliffs into a pool of water, reachable by a 4-mi. trail. Mount Ngauruhoe (27 min)
This active stratovolcano is well known among hikers & mountain climbers for its panoramic views. Mangawhero Falls (59 min) Silica Rapids (4 min) Tawhai Falls (Gollums Pool) (12 min)
Rocky forest cascade with a pool for swimming, used as a filming location for “Lord of the Rings.” Whakapapa (4 min)
Ski area offering facilities for all levels, including an extensive beginners' area with a cafe. Mount Tongariro (3 hr 57)
Compound volcano in Tongariro National Park & one of 3 peaks on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing hike. Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre (8 min) Tongariro National Park (13 min)
The 4th National Park in the world, this protected area is important for its culture and its nature. Meads Wall (12 min) Whakapapa Nature Walk (8 min) Tongariro Alpine Crossing (27 min) Turoa (1 hr 4)
Ski slopes for all abilities on the side of Mount Ruapehu, the highest mountain on the North Island. Sky Waka Gondola (1 min) | 
