Take in the contrast as you drive the Napier - Taupo Road Trip,Thermal Explorer Highway from coastal Napier to the highest North Island hill pass. Find Trelinnoe Park and relax among mature ...
Read moreTaupo, especially in summer, is crowded. Wall to wall motels with cleverly designed architecture compete for the best vantage point for lake views. The town is supported by tourism with slick professionalism and one of the country’s biggest visitor centres. In peak summer season it is strongly advised to plan your trip to Taupo by booking well in advance. While the town has sometimes the hectic gaiety of a tourist town it is very easy to slip into the natural spaces of the Taupo region and truly get in touch with what brings visitors to Taupo. Peak season is summer with 2019 witnessing over 2 million visitors to the area. Off season, while chilly with brisk winds is quietly inviting with the lake itself, the motels not full of visitors vying for the best views of Huka Falls and the locals as always, welcoming guests.
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Taupo is a photographer’s delight with scenery hanging out for a photograph and plenty of quiet places to capture a great selfie. While Huka falls is a predicted favourite why not find shots of ...
Read moreBusy rushing down state highway 5 Taupo to Napier means visitors are missing out on quiet reserve packed with history, regenerating bush and a historic cemetery.
Read moreWatch, listen to the roar and take a selfie of the Huka falls and friends backdropped by New Zealand’s premier natural attraction. Thousands of visitors throng to observe the Huka falls. The walk ...
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