| the 1-bedroom apartments add balconies or terraces, plus separate living areas. parking is complimentary. overlooking lake taupo, this laid-back apartment hotel is 1 km from taupo debretts hot springs and 2 km from highway 1. relaxed studios offer free wi-fi, flat-screens and whirlpool baths, plus kitchenettes and dining areas. upgraded units feature fireplaces and/or lake views. breakfast is available for a surcharge. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. there's also an outdoor pool and a hot tub, as well as a garden and a bbq area
Rotorua Regional Airport 1 hr 11
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. Huka Falls (11 min)
Footbridge over a rushing whitewater pool, with views of the 220,000-litres-per-second waterfall. 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. Huka Prawn Park (13 min)
Tours of a prawn farm's hatchery & nursery, with water-related activities such as paddle boats. Aratiatia Rapids (13 min)
Picturesque dam opening its gates several times a day to unleash a rush of water down the river. Mount Tauhara (6 min)
Small, dormant volcano with a hiking trail to the top through forest & pastoral scenery. Wairakei Thermal Valley (11 min)
Hiking & camping in a tranquil setting with ancient geothermal features, lots of birds & a cafe. Taupo's Floatplane (4 min) Lava Glass - Glassblowing Studio, Sculpture Garden, Art Gallery, Café (12 min)
Art museum and art Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings (17 min)
Contemporary Maori carvings in lakeside rocks featuring a huge face & smaller figures. Taupo DeBretts Hot Springs (19 min)
Hot spring and water park Taupo Tandem Skydiving (7 min)
Parachuting from a range of heights up to 18,500 feet, with views of Lake Taupo & Mount Ruapehu. Huka Honey Hive (11 min) | 
