Love this place. Love Taupō. Aroha ki tēnei wāhi. Arohaina Taupō
50 words | Taupo, New Zealand –
The heart of Aotearoa New Zealand’s North Island, Taupo is a place of extraordinary natural beauty – a vast, sparkling lake, trout-filled rivers, ancient forests, steaming geothermal zones and towering snow-blanketed mountains. With welcoming resort towns, lakeside villages and world-class luxury lodges to stay in, adventure, discovery and wonder lie just outside every door.
120 words | Taupo, New Zealand –
The heart of Aotearoa New Zealand’s North Island, Taupo is a place of extraordinary natural beauty and wonder. At its centre is a vast, sparkling lake – the great inland sea of New Zealand – lying in an ancient volcanic caldera born from one of the world’s most spectacular eruptions.
Taupo’s trout-filled rivers offer magnificent fly-fishing, and its ancient forests, alive with birdsong, are crossed with magical walks and bike trails. New Zealand’s largest ski fields are found on an awe-inspiring volcano, and its steaming geothermal valleys with natural hot springs are a traditional place of retreat, relaxation and rejuvenation.
With welcoming resort towns, lakeside villages and world-class luxury lodges to stay in, adventure, discovery and wonder lie just outside every door.
250 words | Taupo, New Zealand –
The heart of Aotearoa New Zealand’s North Island, Taupo is a place of extraordinary natural beauty and wonder. At its centre is a vast, sparkling lake – the great inland sea of New Zealand – lying in an ancient volcanic caldera born from one of the world’s most spectacular eruptions.
It’s a paradise for those who love nature and adventure, with an incredible range of unique landscapes found in the three-hour drive around the lake. There are trout-filled rivers offering some of the best fly-fishing in the world, both close to the lake and in the beautiful rural back-country. Taupo’s ancient forests, alive with rare native birds, are crossed with scenic walks and bike trails, and the region’s steaming geothermal valleys with natural hot springs are a traditional place of relaxation and rejuvenation.
Each of Taupo’s trio of awe-inspiring volcanoes has a unique character. New Zealand’s largest ski fields are found on Mt Ruapehu, which also draws hikers to its peak in summer. The full-day Mt Tongariro Crossing is an unforgettable alpine hike across a cratered volcanic moonscape of gemstone-coloured mineral pools and steaming vents in the heart of the dual-listed UNESCO heritage site of Tongariro National Park. And Mt Ngauruhoe’s classic cone shape scored it a starring role as the fiery Mt Doom in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings.
With welcoming resort towns, bustling lakeside villages and world-class luxury lodges to stay in, adventure, discovery and wonder lie just outside every door in Taupo.