See what the experts are saying about Taupo. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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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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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 »
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Napier, Taupo and Rotorua
It was yet another gloomy looking day when we made our way from Picton onto the ferry bound for the north island. we were a bit concerned... 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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Taupo
We arrived into Taupo with our rented car on empty for the past 100 and so kilometres (very economical). After much needed petrol we drov... Continue reading »
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New Zealand - Rotorua
Hello from New Zealand....... not Fiji where we thought we'd be. This is due to Fiji selfishly being hit by Tropical Storms and suffering... Continue reading »
Popular Taupo Hotels
- Urban Retreat
- Copthorne Hotel Taupo
- Terraces Resort Lake Taupo
- Flag Resort Wairakei
- Lakeland Resort
- Copthorne Manuels
