Must-see hotels in Taupo

Three of the contemporarily and artfully designed suites at this luxurious B&B, high above Acacia Bay, have the best bed views in Taupō – you'll probably…

Ten kilometres south of Taupō, these five 1920s-style beach shacks are beautifully modern inside and ideally positioned for swimming, fishing and superb…

Step onto the set of Mad Men at this retro-fitted boutique motel crammed with furniture from the era's signature designers. There are four one-bedroom…

As you drive to the very end of the street and park on top of the hill, two friendly border collie–golden retriever crosses will welcome you to Te Moenga…

You’d stay at this B&B for the view from the breakfast deck alone, and the upstairs suite, with its private balcony (and king bed and double spa bath), is…

Our pick of Taupō's hostels, homely Finlay Jacks has turned an ageing motel into a colourful hub. The 12-bed dorms feel spacious, with bunks separated…

This slick 8-hectare park, at the edge of town, has all mod cons, including a huge thermally heated lagoon swimming pool with a movie screen and swim-up…

Occupying the historic Terraces Hotel (1889) and a modern extension, this large complex offers the expected Hilton standard of luxury, from studios…

Haka Lodge has a fantastic community feel from the moment you walk in. We love the custom wooden dorm bunks with privacy curtains and built-in storage,…

Reef Resort stands out among Taupō's waterfront complexes for its classy, well-priced studios and one-bedroom suites (plus a two-bedroom and a three…

Charm isn’t typically high among the qualities of a motel, but this ranch-like block, festooned with hanging flowers, manages to seem almost rustic. It's…

The Beechtree offers classy rooms, fresh and modern in design with neutral-toned decor, large windows, ground-floor patios and upstairs balconies…

A pleasant holiday park with corrugated-iron native birds scattered between well-established trees and hedgerows between sites. Also has a playground,…

More a huge holiday park than a flashy resort, DeBretts offers everything from hedged tent sites to motel units and even lake-view villas. The five-minute…

In a confusing move for travellers, Acapulco bought Catelli's next door and now runs both of them under the Acapulco name, despite not making any changes…

A young crowd gravitates to this hostel, attracted by its pub-like hub (with retractable roof and pool table) and carefree style. It’s refreshingly modern…

Rooms range from seven-bed dorms to studio en-suite units and a family room for up to eight in this large complex, trimmed in shiny corrugated steel yet…

If you can get past the gaudy decor and the fact that the name is a play on the word 'view', you can have access to your own private thermal spa pool and…

This hostel has lake and mountain views from the balcony, a spacious kitchen, comfy lounges, Kiwiana artwork, Netflix and free continental breakfast…

This freedom-camping spot beside the Waikato River looks like little more than a car park with a fringe of grass and a couple of portaloos. You camp here…