Plan your trip to Taupo

Golf

Turangi Golf Club

Experience sensational golf in Turangi at the southern end of Lake Taupo. The Turangi Golf Course is 18 holes, par 72 from both tees. The course is reasonably flat and has water features and good tree coverage.

Health & beauty

Tongariro MediSpa

Sports & outdoors

Torpedo7 Taupo

Torpedo7 is New Zealand’s leading outdoor adventure sport multi-channel retailer, specialising in bike, snow, outdoor, watersports, moto and fishing gear. Shop in our Taupō store or buy online.

Ski & snowboard

Whakapapa Ski Area

Whakapapa is one of NZ's largest ski areas & boasts the country's premier beginner facility Happy Valley along with vast intermediate and advanced trails. Explore everything from cruisy groomers to exhilarating chutes, bumps & drops, made all the more exciting by the natural volcanic terrain.

Ski & snowboard

Tūroa Ski Area

Tūroa Ski Area lies on the southwestern slopes of Mount Ruapehu. It has the longest vertical descent of any ski area in Australasia and also boasts New Zealand’s highest chairlift - the Highnoon Express.

Ski & snowboard

Tukino Ski Field

Tukino Ski Field is a club-operated ski field located on the eastern slopes of Mt Ruapehu. It is open to the public and operates just like a small commercial field.

Ski & snowboard

Happy Valley Beginner Ski Area

Whakapapa Ski Area prides itself on having New Zealand’s biggest and best beginner ski, snowboard and snow play facility – Happy Valley.

Art galleries

Taupo Art Gallery

..if a picture paints a thousand words then I hope that my landscapes reflect a little of me and my love of New Zealands wonderful scenery and often, tranquil moods.

Hot pools

Tokaanu Thermal Pools

Soak, soothe and relax in the magical mineral waters of Tokaanu Thermal Pools.

Family friendly

Starlight Cinema

Welcome to Starlight Cinema Centre in Taupo, for all your visual entertainment needs. There are 5 cinemas including a lounge cinema, showing all the latest movies including 3D.