Adventure
- Try fishing on the Lake or Rivers – Taupō has the best trout fishing in New Zealand!
- Hire a paddle boarding or kayaking or take a guided tour
- Get your adrenaline rush from sky diving or doing a bungee jump
- Glide across the lake on a jetboat, yacht, cruise, fishing charter or parasailing experience
- Elevate your heart rate by white water rafting, raft fishing, or multi-day raft adventures
- Walk, hike, or mountain bike our many local trails
- Take a dip in the thermal pools – natural streams, spas, or thermal resorts
- Take a tour or out to the Ngatoroirangi Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings
- Nip down to Mount Ruapehu for a fun day of skiing or snowboarding
Family Fun
- Entertain the kids on a warm day at Huka Prawn Park
- Challenge yourself with indoor rock climbing
- Take a float with a family-friendly rafting tour
- Have a splash at AC Baths Hot Pools
- On a rainy day, entertain the kids with a film at Starlight Cinema
- Combine science with fun at Turangi’s Volcanic Activity Centre
- Experience the phenomenon of the Huka Falls on the popular river cruise
- Have a day in the snow with some winter skiing, snowboarding or sledding
Art, Culture and Entertainment
- Discover the local culture at New Zealand Maori Creations
- Get a coffee and walk through the Lava Glass Studio, Gallery, and Sculpture Garden
- Go sightseeing on the Māori Carvings Sailing Tour
- Gallery hop the Wildwood Gallery, Taupō Art Gallery, Pihanga Art Gallery, Red Rock Gallery,
- ZeaYou Gallery
- Wander through the popular weekend Taupō Market
- Visit the Spring annual street art festival celebrating different artists
- Get your retail theapy fix at Taupō’s many boutique shops
Couples
- Relax and have a soak at steamy DeBretts Spa Report or Otumuheke spa park
- Find your inner peace with some relaxing yoga or couples’ massages
- Treat your loved one to a romantic meal at one of our many fine dining restaurants
- Take an evening cruise on the lake and experience the sights at sunset
Photo credit: Destination Great Lake Taupō