| private rooms and upgraded dorms add en suite bathrooms. there's a shared kitchen, a tv lounge, and a deck with a bbq, plus a sauna and a pool table. other amenities include coin-operated laundry and bike rentals. . parking and a town shuttle service are available. linens are included. this straightforward hostel in a colorful property is 2 minutes on foot from the nearest bus stop, a 9-minute walk from lake taupo, and 3 km from rugby and cricket games at owen delany park stadium. featuring shared bathrooms, the casual dorms (female-only by request) include bunk beds, wi-fi and flat-screen tvs
Rotorua Regional Airport 1 hr 8
Huka Prawn Park (9 min)
Tours of a prawn farm's hatchery & nursery, with water-related activities such as paddle boats. Huka Honey Hive (7 min) Aratiatia Rapids (11 min)
Picturesque dam opening its gates several times a day to unleash a rush of water down the river. Taupo's Floatplane (12 min) Spa Thermal Park (3 min)
Geothermal hot pools for bathing & a riverside park with a kids' play area, plus hiking & biking. Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings (14 min)
Contemporary Maori carvings in lakeside rocks featuring a huge face & smaller figures. Taupo Tandem Skydiving (11 min)
Parachuting from a range of heights up to 18,500 feet, with views of Lake Taupo & Mount Ruapehu. Wairakei Thermal Valley (8 min)
Hiking & camping in a tranquil setting with ancient geothermal features, lots of birds & a cafe. Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery (9 min)
Small museum with unique local history exhibits, art displays & a scenic garden with native flora. Huka Falls (7 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 (9 min)
Art museum and art Mount Tauhara (11 min)
Small, dormant volcano with a hiking trail to the top through forest & pastoral scenery. Craters of the Moon (8 min)
Geothermal area featuring boardwalks & gravel paths past steam vents & bubbling craters. Huka Falls Walkway (5 min)
Scenic walkway along the Waikato River that leads to viewing balconies overlooking Huka Falls. Taupo DeBretts Hot Springs (7 min)
Hot spring and water park | 
