| parking is available, and bike rentals are offered. set next to a bus stop on a busy street and a block from eateries, this casual hostel is a 6-minute walk from the scenic lake taupo and 6 km from white water rafting on huka falls. the straightforward mixed-sex and female dorms, and private rooms have wi-fi, and en suite or shared bathrooms. amenities include a lively bar, a guest kitchen and a tv room, plus a terrace and coin-operated laundry facilities. dorms add lockers and bunk beds. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am
Rotorua Regional Airport 1 hr 10
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 (15 min)
Contemporary Maori carvings in lakeside rocks featuring a huge face & smaller figures. Taupo's Floatplane (10 min) Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery (7 min)
Small museum with unique local history exhibits, art displays & a scenic garden with native flora. Spa Thermal Park (4 min)
Geothermal hot pools for bathing & a riverside park with a kids' play area, plus hiking & biking. Mount Tauhara (10 min)
Small, dormant volcano with a hiking trail to the top through forest & pastoral scenery. Tongariro Expeditions (5 min) Huka Prawn Park (10 min)
Tours of a prawn farm's hatchery & nursery, with water-related activities such as paddle boats. Wairakei Thermal Valley (9 min)
Hiking & camping in a tranquil setting with ancient geothermal features, lots of birds & a cafe. Taupo Tandem Skydiving (10 min)
Parachuting from a range of heights up to 18,500 feet, with views of Lake Taupo & Mount Ruapehu. Huka Falls (8 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 (11 min)
Art museum and art Craters of the Moon (9 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. Taupo DeBretts Hot Springs (6 min)
Hot spring and water park | 
