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Lake Taupo

Australasia’s largest freshwater lake is 616 square kilometres in size – as big as Singapore Island.

Huka Falls

Here New Zealand’s largest lake drains into its longest river – the Waikato. 220,000 litres of water per second pour over the falls.

Trout fishing

The premium trout fishing site in the country, Lake Taupo draws anglers from around the world eager to land big Brown or Rainbow Trout.

Thermal activity

Explore geothermal features like geysers, hot springs and silica terraces at Orakei Korako Cave & Thermal Park, or soak in hot thermal pools at Taupo or Tokaanu.

Art and culture

See the latest exhibitions at Taupo Museum & Art Gallery, and wander the 100% Pure New Zealand Ora – Garden of Wellbeing, winner of a Chelsea Flower Show gold medal in 2004 and now recreated permanently in Taupo.





  

  

    

      
  
  
  
  
  
  

 			
          

		  
                
 

              
      
      
 





  
 


 





  
 




    

    
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