| this casual motor inn is a 4-minute stroll from the walking path along lake taupo and 6 km from huka falls. parking is free. some have private balconies and/or mountain/lake views. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. unassuming studios and 1- to 2-bedroom apartments include free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as kitchenettes and courtyard access. the motel has guest laundry facilities. amenities include a heated outdoor pool, a hot tub and a bbq. upgraded units have whirlpool tubs
Rotorua Regional Airport 1 hr 9
Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings (15 min)
Contemporary Maori carvings in lakeside rocks featuring a huge face & smaller figures. Taupo's Floatplane (13 min) Mount Tauhara (9 min)
Small, dormant volcano with a hiking trail to the top through forest & pastoral scenery. Aratiatia Rapids (12 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 Lava Glass - Glassblowing Studio, Sculpture Garden, Art Gallery, Café (10 min)
Art museum and art Huka Prawn Park (10 min)
Tours of a prawn farm's hatchery & nursery, with water-related activities such as paddle boats. Taupo Tandem Skydiving (10 min)
Parachuting from a range of heights up to 18,500 feet, with views of Lake Taupo & Mount Ruapehu. Spa Thermal Park (4 min)
Geothermal hot pools for bathing & a riverside park with a kids' play area, plus hiking & biking. Huka Honey Hive (8 min) Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery (10 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. Wairakei Thermal Valley (9 min)
Hiking & camping in a tranquil setting with ancient geothermal features, lots of birds & a cafe. Craters of the Moon (10 min)
Geothermal area featuring boardwalks & gravel paths past steam vents & bubbling craters. Huka Falls Walkway (6 min)
Scenic walkway along the Waikato River that leads to viewing balconies overlooking Huka Falls. | 
