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Introduction
287km (178 miles) SE of Auckland; 84km (52 miles) S of Rotorua; 155km (96 miles) NW of Napier I've always found Taupo somewhat disappointing, but many New Zealanders practically worship this little lakeside town. Certainly, from a visitor'... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There & Getting Around By Plane -- Air New Zealand Link (tel. 0800/737-000; www.airnewzealand.com) flies to Taupo from Auckland and Wellington five times a day, with connections to other destinations. In winter, Mountain Air (tel.... Continue reading »
Taupo Travel Experiences
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What's that Smell, Smell, Smell? Rotorua Day 2
We woke up early, as usual, allowing me time to become once again numbed and appalled by morning TV shows in UK-related countries. During... Continue reading »
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RotoVegas
Since I was already so far north for the Hamilton match, I decided to take a few days to travel before heading back to Wellington. That i... Continue reading »
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Day 5 at Rotorua
An early rise, quick breakfast, followed by picking up Amy, and we were off- leaving the wonders of Waitomo behind us. Due to the car onl... Continue reading »
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A Thermal Wonderland
Rotorua Lake is practically unusable. According to the literature 50 years ago this lake was crystal clear and a paradise for birds... Continue reading »
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Lake Taupo
On Sunday we drove about 250kms to the shores of Lake Taupo, pretty much bang in the centre of the North Island. We arrived really late t... Continue reading »
Popular Taupo Hotels
- Urban Retreat
- Copthorne Hotel Taupo
- Terraces Resort Lake Taupo
- Flag Resort Wairakei
- Lakeland Resort
- Copthorne Manuels
