| there's a sundeck with an outdoor pool and a hot tub. parking is available. warm, relaxed rooms with wood-panelled walls have wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. upgraded rooms add minifridges, microwaves, sitting areas and/or lake views. across the street from lake taupo, this unpretentious hotel is 4 km from state highway 1 and 8 km from craters of the moon, a geothermal area with boardwalks
Rotorua Regional Airport 1 hr 11
Taupo Tandem Skydiving (8 min)
Parachuting from a range of heights up to 18,500 feet, with views of Lake Taupo & Mount Ruapehu. Huka Falls Walkway (7 min)
Scenic walkway along the Waikato River that leads to viewing balconies overlooking Huka Falls. Craters of the Moon (10 min)
Geothermal area featuring boardwalks & gravel paths past steam vents & bubbling craters. Huka Prawn Park (11 min)
Tours of a prawn farm's hatchery & nursery, with water-related activities such as paddle boats. Spa Thermal Park (5 min)
Geothermal hot pools for bathing & a riverside park with a kids' play area, plus hiking & biking. Mount Tauhara (8 min)
Small, dormant volcano with a hiking trail to the top through forest & pastoral scenery. Wairakei Thermal Valley (10 min)
Hiking & camping in a tranquil setting with ancient geothermal features, lots of birds & a cafe. Aratiatia Rapids (13 min)
Picturesque dam opening its gates several times a day to unleash a rush of water down the river. Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings (16 min)
Contemporary Maori carvings in lakeside rocks featuring a huge face & smaller figures. Lava Glass - Glassblowing Studio, Sculpture Garden, Art Gallery, Café (12 min)
Art museum and art Taupo DeBretts Hot Springs (4 min)
Hot spring and water park Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery (17 min)
Small museum with unique local history exhibits, art displays & a scenic garden with native flora. Huka Honey Hive (9 min) Huka Falls (9 min)
Footbridge over a rushing whitewater pool, with views of the 220,000-litres-per-second waterfall. Taupo's Floatplane (19 min) | 
