| accommodations include basic cabins with satellite tv and shared bathrooms, with upgraded units featuring en suite facilities and kitchenettes. chalets, lodges and villas add living areas and decks, and sleep up to 9 people. amenities include indoor and outdoor hot mineral pools, a water playground (fee), a refined spa and a cafe. there's also a communal kitchen and lounge, plus laundry and bbq facilities. there's no air-conditioning; wi-fi is free. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. this high-end spa resort is 1 km from tapuaeharuru bay on lake taupo and 8 km from taupo motorsport park. modern studios have kitchens and heated floors, and some offer bunk beds
Rotorua Regional Airport 1 hr 10
Craters of the Moon (13 min)
Geothermal area featuring boardwalks & gravel paths past steam vents & bubbling craters. Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery (6 min)
Small museum with unique local history exhibits, art displays & a scenic garden with native flora. Huka Falls (12 min)
Footbridge over a rushing whitewater pool, with views of the 220,000-litres-per-second waterfall. Huka Honey Hive (12 min) 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 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 (8 min)
Scenic walkway along the Waikato River that leads to viewing balconies overlooking Huka Falls. Spa Thermal Park (6 min)
Geothermal hot pools for bathing & a riverside park with a kids' play area, plus hiking & biking. Wairakei Thermal Valley (10 min)
Hiking & camping in a tranquil setting with ancient geothermal features, lots of birds & a cafe. Lava Glass - Glassblowing Studio, Sculpture Garden, Art Gallery, Café (11 min)
Art museum and art Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings (19 min)
Contemporary Maori carvings in lakeside rocks featuring a huge face & smaller figures. Taupo's Floatplane (6 min) Mount Tauhara (5 min)
Small, dormant volcano with a hiking trail to the top through forest & pastoral scenery. Huka Prawn Park (13 min)
Tours of a prawn farm's hatchery & nursery, with water-related activities such as paddle boats. | 
