| a 2-minute walk from lake taupo, this unfussy motel is 9 km from both huka falls and taupo motorsport park. amenities include coin-operated laundry facilities. the 1- and 2-bedroom apartments add separate living areas. straightforward studios come with wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and kitchenettes, plus whirlpool baths inside or on private terraces. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. room service is available, but theres no air conditioning
Rotorua Regional Airport 1 hr 11
Spa Thermal Park (7 min)
Geothermal hot pools for bathing & a riverside park with a kids' play area, plus hiking & biking. Wairakei Thermal Valley (11 min)
Hiking & camping in a tranquil setting with ancient geothermal features, lots of birds & a cafe. Taupo's Floatplane (5 min) Huka Falls (12 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 (12 min)
Art museum and art Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery (6 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 DeBretts Hot Springs (18 min)
Hot spring and water park Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings (19 min)
Contemporary Maori carvings in lakeside rocks featuring a huge face & smaller figures. Huka Prawn Park (14 min)
Tours of a prawn farm's hatchery & nursery, with water-related activities such as paddle boats. Huka Honey Hive (12 min) Craters of the Moon (13 min)
Geothermal area featuring boardwalks & gravel paths past steam vents & bubbling craters. Mount Tauhara (6 min)
Small, dormant volcano with a hiking trail to the top through forest & pastoral scenery. Huka Falls Walkway (9 min)
Scenic walkway along the Waikato River that leads to viewing balconies overlooking Huka Falls. Taupo Tandem Skydiving (7 min)
Parachuting from a range of heights up to 18,500 feet, with views of Lake Taupo & Mount Ruapehu. | 
