Nau mai, haere mai. Welcome to Taupō.
This is Taupō. The heart of Aotearoa New Zealand’s beautiful North Island.
At the centre of our region is sparkling Lake Taupō, the great inland sea of New Zealand. As you travel around the lake, you will find every landscape you can imagine. Snow-blanketed winter ski fields and alpine deserts. Ancient forests alive with birdsong. Trout-filled rivers and the thundering Huka Falls. Steaming geothermal valleys with rejuvenating hot springs. Three towering volcanoes in the awesome and otherworldly landscape of Tongariro National Park.
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New experiences
Be among the first to discover these exciting new experiences - from New Zealand's largest gondola through the epic UNESCO dual World Heritage Tongariro National Park to snowshoeing through the pristine Central Plateau backcountry, to cruising in luxury on Lake Taupō.
Taupō deals
Make your trip to Taupō extra special with these deals and discounts on the best attractions, activities, tours, things to do and places to stay.
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Adrift Tongariro
Tongariro Alpine Crossing guided hike winter deal
With the summer crowds long gone, this is your chance to see the Tongariro Alpine Crossing as tranquil and unhurried as it used to be.
From $175pp. Available from 1st May to 30th September. More info -
Poronui Lodge
Winter Wonderland private villa package
Experience the magic of Blake House in its winter cloak.
$1,280pp 3 nights double/twin accommodation for 8 people | Available from 1st June until 31st October 2019 More info -
TONGARIRO LODGE Special Winter Rates
From NZD $ 160up to 50% discount
Valid between: 1 Jun 2019 - 30 Sep 2019
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Lava Glass
Lava Glass Winter Treat
With every item bought from our new delicious blackboard café menu, you'll receive free entry into our glassblowing studio and sculpture garden.
Save $15 pp Valid weekdays in June and July 2019, except for Queens Birthday Weekend and school holidays. More info
What's on in Taupō
There's always something happening in Taupō. Check out our upcoming events and annual events.
Paul Froggatt
Executive chef, Huka Lodge“Traditional lodge food used to be a soup, a salad, a steak, I’m not here to cook that. I want to give people an experience that they’ve never had before. I’m competing against a million-dollar view and I want the food to shine on its own. I don’t want people just looking down the river as they eat. I want them to look at their plate as well.”
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