Rotorua Regional Airport 1 hr 10
Aratiatia Rapids (13 min)
Picturesque dam opening its gates several times a day to unleash a rush of water down the river. Taupo's Floatplane (6 min) Taupo Tandem Skydiving (15 min)
Parachuting from a range of heights up to 18,500 feet, with views of Lake Taupo & Mount Ruapehu. Spa Thermal Park (7 min)
Geothermal hot pools for bathing & a riverside park with a kids' play area, plus hiking & biking. Mount Tauhara (15 min)
Small, dormant volcano with a hiking trail to the top through forest & pastoral scenery. Lava Glass - Glassblowing Studio, Sculpture Garden, Art Gallery, Café (11 min)
Art museum and art Craters of the Moon (9 min)
Geothermal area featuring boardwalks & gravel paths past steam vents & bubbling craters. Wairakei Thermal Valley (9 min)
Hiking & camping in a tranquil setting with ancient geothermal features, lots of birds & a cafe. Huka Prawn Park (10 min)
Tours of a prawn farm's hatchery & nursery, with water-related activities such as paddle boats. Huka Honey Hive (8 min) Taupo DeBretts Hot Springs (11 min)
Hot spring and water park Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings (9 min)
Contemporary Maori carvings in lakeside rocks featuring a huge face & smaller figures. Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery (6 min)
Small museum with unique local history exhibits, art displays & a scenic garden with native flora. Huka Falls (8 min)
Footbridge over a rushing whitewater pool, with views of the 220,000-litres-per-second waterfall. Huka Falls Walkway (9 min)
Scenic walkway along the Waikato River that leads to viewing balconies overlooking Huka Falls. | 
