Things to do in Taupo
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Kai Waho Experience
Whisks you to a remote pa in wilderness east of the lake for a day of Maori culture and a hangi-cooked feast.
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Vine Eatery
Sharing the Scenic Cellars wine store, this chic eatery continues the communal ethos with a 'shared plates' menu – offering traditional tapas alongside heftier divisible dishes. Of course, the wine list is excellent.
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Waikato River Jet Boat Ride from Taupo
30 minutes (Departs Taupo, New Zealand)
by Viator
Hold on tight during an exciting 30-minute jet-boat ride on the Waikato River! Spinning and speeding your way to Huka Falls, New Zealand’s most spectacular…Not LP reviewed
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Taupo Adventure Combo: Jet Boat Ride, Helicopter Flight, Scenic Cruise and Whitewater Rafting
Varies (Departs Taupo, New Zealand)
by Viator
Take this action-packed challenge in Taupo that will have you experiencing the best of the North Island’s great outdoors from the water and sky! A choice of…Not LP reviewed
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Life Cycles
Rents bikes.
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Pak N Save
Self-catering.
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Taupo Tandem Skydiving
Various packages that include DVDs, photos, T-shirts etc ($398 to $679) are available.
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Starlight Cinema Centre
Screens the latest Hollywood blockbusters.
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Moehiwa Horse Ventures
Treks through pasture, pine forest and riverbeds.
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Beaut Bakery
Try their award-winning mincemeat-and-gravy pies.
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Woolworths
Woolworths is open until midnight.
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Pointons Ski Shop
Taupo is tantalisingly close to the ski fields, being 1¼ hours drive from Whakapapa and two hours from Turoa. This shop hires gear and stays open from 7am to 7pm throughout the season.
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Big Sky Parasail
Parasailing flights from the lakefront, taking off hourly; bookings essential.
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Taupo Horse Treks
Conducts treks through some fine forest with good views over the Craters of the Moon.
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Great Lake Centre
Hosts performances, exhibitions and conventions. Ask at the i-SITE for the current program.
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Wairakei Resort
Nine-hole course set in verdant surroundings, 1km up the road from the international course.
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Taupo Quad Adventures
Offers fully guided off-road quad-bike trips, 24km north of town opposite the turn-off to Orakei Korako.
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Air Charter Taupo
Scenic flights ranging from 15 minutes to one hour, across Huka Falls, Lake Taupo and Tongariro National Park.
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Taupo Gliding Club
Flights daily by appointment (weather permitting).
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Mulligans
A good spot for a quiet Guinness among the locals.
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Taupo Golf Club
Has two good 18-hole courses; one is a park course and the other an inland links.
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Greenstone Fishing
Central fishing shop that sells licences, hires gear and arranges guided trips.
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Hot Plate Korean & Japanese Restaurant
This place has authentic barbecue-style Korean dishes, along with Japanese specialities including tempura and sushi.
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Lotus
A warm and inviting restaurant with Siamese trimmings throughout, offering standard Thai fare in plentiful portions.
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Taupo Rod & Tackle
Rental gear, fishing guides and boat charters.
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