| upgraded rooms have balconies or patios with lake views. other amenities include a heated outdoor pool, a sauna, a gym and a tennis court. room service is available. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set on the shores of lake taupo's waipahihi bay, this relaxed hotel is 9 km from the scenic huka falls and 9 km from taupo motorsport park. featuring flat-screen tvs, the down-to-earth rooms come with wi-fi, dvd players, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. there's a fine-dining restaurant, a bar, and a cafe with a terrace; all have views of the lake. suites add whirlpool baths
Rotorua Regional Airport 1 hr 11
Mount Tauhara (7 min)
Small, dormant volcano with a hiking trail to the top through forest & pastoral scenery. Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings (18 min)
Contemporary Maori carvings in lakeside rocks featuring a huge face & smaller figures. Huka Falls Walkway (8 min)
Scenic walkway along the Waikato River that leads to viewing balconies overlooking Huka Falls. Taupo Tandem Skydiving (6 min)
Parachuting from a range of heights up to 18,500 feet, with views of Lake Taupo & Mount Ruapehu. Taupo DeBretts Hot Springs (3 min)
Hot spring and water park Lava Glass - Glassblowing Studio, Sculpture Garden, Art Gallery, Café (12 min)
Art museum and art Huka Falls (11 min)
Footbridge over a rushing whitewater pool, with views of the 220,000-litres-per-second waterfall. Huka Honey Hive (11 min) Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery (5 min)
Small museum with unique local history exhibits, art displays & a scenic garden with native flora. Craters of the Moon (12 min)
Geothermal area featuring boardwalks & gravel paths past steam vents & bubbling craters. Aratiatia Rapids (14 min)
Picturesque dam opening its gates several times a day to unleash a rush of water down the river. Wairakei Thermal Valley (12 min)
Hiking & camping in a tranquil setting with ancient geothermal features, lots of birds & a cafe. Taupo's Floatplane (5 min) Spa Thermal Park (6 min)
Geothermal hot pools for bathing & a riverside park with a kids' play area, plus hiking & biking. Huka Prawn Park (13 min)
Tours of a prawn farm's hatchery & nursery, with water-related activities such as paddle boats. | 
