Location: Taupo
Top Things to do in Taupo
What to do and see in Taupo, North Island: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
This adrenaline-pumping city offers an abundance of skydiving, jetboating and bungee jumping. Discover the marvels of Orakei Korako thermal park, featuring caves, hot springs and boiling mud pools. Gaze across Lake Taupo to see the spectacular volcanic mountains of Tongariro National Park, and make sure to visit Huka Falls, one of the great watery wonders of New Zealand.
Restaurants in Taupo
1. The Haka Shop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 17 reviews
Authentic Maori Culture, we're also mobile and can come to you! There are several cultural experiences in Aotearoa offering genuine Maori culture. What makes us special is our philosophy to interact & relate with you on a local level that you will enjoy! We call this whanaungatanga (sharing the love). Experience the essence of our culture about our mountains, lakes, rivers & people. Our performances will touch your soul!
2. Huka Falls River Cruise
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 539 reviews
Experience the best views of New Zealand’s most visited natural attraction, Huka Falls with Huka Falls River Cruise. Enjoy incredible views of this spectacular waterfall in comfort with Huka Falls River Cruise’s purpose-built river boat. Sit back and relax as we glide along the Waikato River, New Zealand’s longest river, to Huka Falls. Experience the crystal clear water, birdlife, natural hot streams and the native tree-lined bush with our informative local guides. Enjoy the views and capture the best photos from our open-air large rear deck and front viewing platforms. We bring you so close to the falls that you can feel the spray on your face. The river is always calm so we can operate our family friendly, 1 hour 20 minute cruise in all weather. Complimentary tea and coffee is available in the comfortable inside seating area. Watch the opening of the Aratiatia Dam to create spectacular rapids before or after your cruise.
3. The Locked Room
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 40 reviews
The Locked Room is a live puzzle game experience involving the illusion of being trapped in a room. You will need to work together to find hidden clues, solve puzzles and crack codes to ensure you escape the room in time. The experience will challenge all levels of ability.
Reviewed By 382EricM - Brisbane, Australia
Loved the escape room at The Locked Room. Challenging and fun puzzles, and our game master Michelle was very friendly and helpful. This is our 5th escape room on our trip in NZ and this is far and away the best. A shame there is only one room because we wanted to play more :( Would 100% recommend this place!
4. Taupo Wake Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 20 reviews
Cable Wakeboarding, Taupo, NZ We have been operating in a man made lake beside the Waikato River. Our cable system is run by an electric motor, a cable runs between 2 towers with a ski handle pulling you. This becomes a big continuous figure 8 course. Whether you are a wakeboarder, skier, snowboarder or Kite Boarder you can ride our cable exactly like riding behind a boat, kite or snow but easier.
5. Wairakei Terraces
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 685 reviews
Reviewed By collinl15 - Paraparaumu, New Zealand
What an awesome place to just relax and take in the surroundings, while soaking in thermal waters. Pools are at different temperatures to suit your needs, and are communal but clean. Take the time to do the terrace walk, it is great to see the thought and development of the Maori Village being established here. The steaming mini geyser surrounded by clouds of steam is really awesome !! In the trees around the pools there were Tui's singing and there was a Shining Cookoo also there in the trees.
6. Taupo Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 227 reviews
Reviewed By DonaldC106 - Braemar, United Kingdom
A quirky little museum with excellent exhibits giving a really good insight into the history of Taupo. I use the word quirky as one of the exhibits is a 1960’s vintage 2 berth caravan kitted out with period fixtures and fittings. The traditional Maori meeting house with wonderful carvings is the main exhibit and first thing you see on entering the building and the award winning Chelsea Flower Show garden exhibit from, I think, 2004 was an unexpected surprise. The lady on reception was charming and helpful
7. L'Arte
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 240 reviews
Reviewed By PGNZ - Waipukurau, New Zealand
Still a great place to visit. Great for Coffee and Food and fun to wander around the arts and crafts. Almost always buy something for the Garden
8. White Striker Charters
9. Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 199 reviews
Reviewed By carolinel48 - Oxford, United Kingdom
This was a very good information centre. The staff were very helpful. Well worth using these guys. Thanks
10. Two Mile Bay Sailing Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 118 reviews
2 Mile Bay Lake Taupo is a must see destination for any vistor to the Taupo area. Situated actually on top of the beautiful great lake you can grab a glass of wine, beer or coffee and have one of our famous wood fired Dooza pizzas. We have paddle boards, kayaks, yachts, and windsurfers for hire for those who want to venture a bit further. If you are lucky enough to be around on a Sunday afternoon we have live music from 4pm-10pm
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