Here you’ll find a curated list of trade-ready operators across the Taupō region—from accommodation and adventure to guided tours and transport.
It’s all here to help you build seamless, unforgettable itineraries that flow with the rhythm of this remarkable place.
5 Mile Distilling is Taupō’s local craft distillery producing award-winning gins and vodkas inspired by our lake, forests, and volcanic heart. Each tour is personally hosted by our founder and head distiller, offering guests an authentic behind-the-scenes experience that blends craft, flavour, and storytelling.
An unmissable North Island highlight. Guests can enjoy a short walk or a hike in the dramatic landscape, ride the Sky Waka gondola to 2,020m, or simply relax and soak in sweeping alpine views. From one hour to a full day, it’s an experience visitors will love.
Explore Lake Taupō with Taupo Sailing Adventures. Choose between our luxury sailing catamaran, offering spacious comfort and relaxed elegance, or our classic sailing yacht, delivering timeless charm and authentic sailing. Both provide unforgettable private charters and scenic cruises to the iconic Māori Rock Carvings — a truly unique Taupō experience.
Journey with Backyard Tours, a 100% NZ Māori-owned transport service with 12+ years’ experience. Summer shuttles run to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing; winter trips head to Mt Ruapehu Whakapapa ski fields. Enjoy manaakitanga hospitality, kaitiakitanga values, cultural stories, and local insights—creating seamless, enriching adventures and lifelong friendships. Private transfers / charter options also available.
Mountains Lake & Public Art - The Taupō Arts & Culture Walk takes you on a tour through the heart of Taupō township alongside local guides. You will be introduced to our unique geological story, and see our many public artworks; from glorious glass sculptures to the 8 meter tall Māori sculpture, Atea and ending at world-famous Boom Boom - Taupō's very own dinosaur on a rock.
The only jet boat company permitted to take you to the base of the Huka Falls, taking you along a beautiful river environment, lined with native bush, sheer rock cliff face and hot water streams. Experience our trademark 360 degree spins before reaching New Zealand’s most visited natural attraction.
Enjoy views over Lake Taupo and the surrounding volcanic scenery from our hotel on New Zealand’s North Island. Our 19th-century building combines Victorian charm with modern styling, just 10 minutes from Taupo town center. We have swimming pools, tennis courts, a fitness center, and lake-view dining from our restaurant balcony.
Venture Beyond offers exclusive boat tours to Lake Taupō’s remote Western Bays. Discover towering cliffs, hidden waterfalls, and crystal-clear waters with passionate local guides. Perfect for small groups seeking a unique, off-the-beaten-track experience that showcases the wild beauty of Taupō—only accessible by water.
Set on the lakeshores with uninterrupted views of NZ's largest lake and mountains, this resort has also been artfully decorated to create an air of glamorous elegance, and its on-site restaurant, heated swimming pool, private grotto plunge pool, sauna, and gym provide guests with dining and leisure options right at their doorstep.
Kinloch Manor & Villas, overlooking Lake Taupō, offers luxury stays with award-winning architecture, New Zealand’s top Jack Nicklaus golf course, and outdoor adventures like the Tongariro Crossing. Guests enjoy estate to plate cuisine, spa treatments, and panoramic views. Activities include hiking, skiing, fly-fishing, and heli-tours, all set in a 2,500-acre pristine estate.
