| parking is free. some offer lake views and 1 features a claw-foot bath. in a modern house overlooking lake taupo, this upmarket bed and breakfast is 9 km from owen delany park sports stadium and 10 km from huka falls. dinner and guided fishing trips are available for a fee. straightforward suites come with patios, complimentary wi-fi, tvs and minifridges. a hot breakfast buffet is served in the lounge. there's a bar with a pool table, as well as a garden. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. kids age 4 and under stay without charge
Rotorua Regional Airport 1 hr 12
Wairakei Thermal Valley (12 min)
Hiking & camping in a tranquil setting with ancient geothermal features, lots of birds & a cafe. Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery (8 min)
Small museum with unique local history exhibits, art displays & a scenic garden with native flora. Taupo Tandem Skydiving (18 min)
Parachuting from a range of heights up to 18,500 feet, with views of Lake Taupo & Mount Ruapehu. Huka Falls (10 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 (13 min)
Art museum and art Aratiatia Rapids (16 min)
Picturesque dam opening its gates several times a day to unleash a rush of water down the river. Huka Prawn Park (12 min)
Tours of a prawn farm's hatchery & nursery, with water-related activities such as paddle boats. Huka Honey Hive (10 min) Spa Thermal Park (10 min)
Geothermal hot pools for bathing & a riverside park with a kids' play area, plus hiking & biking. Mount Tauhara (17 min)
Small, dormant volcano with a hiking trail to the top through forest & pastoral scenery. Craters of the Moon (12 min)
Geothermal area featuring boardwalks & gravel paths past steam vents & bubbling craters. Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings (7 min)
Contemporary Maori carvings in lakeside rocks featuring a huge face & smaller figures. Taupo DeBretts Hot Springs (13 min)
Hot spring and water park Huka Falls Walkway (11 min)
Scenic walkway along the Waikato River that leads to viewing balconies overlooking Huka Falls. Taupo's Floatplane (8 min) | 
