Gordon’s guidebook

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Gordon’s guidebook

Food scene

A great place for a morning coffee, an afternoon drink & Pizza. Sunday evenings they usually have live music. Also a fantastic place to watch amazing sunsets unfold. An easy walk less than 10 minutes from Adventurers Retreat.
69 helybéli ajánlásával
Two Mile Bay Sailing Club
331 Lake Terrace
69 helybéli ajánlásával
A great place for a morning coffee, an afternoon drink & Pizza. Sunday evenings they usually have live music. Also a fantastic place to watch amazing sunsets unfold. An easy walk less than 10 minutes from Adventurers Retreat.
Locally grown Prawns, Catch your own. Entertainment & Dining in one.
40 helybéli ajánlásával
Huka Garnéla Park
200 Karetoto Rd
40 helybéli ajánlásával
Locally grown Prawns, Catch your own. Entertainment & Dining in one.
Good quality food & service, a well run restaurant.
6 helybéli ajánlásával
The Steak House Taupo
17 Tongariro St
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Good quality food & service, a well run restaurant.
Great value dining, good quality healthy food at a great price
18 helybéli ajánlásával
@Siam Thai Street Food Cafe
22 Te Heuheu St
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Great value dining, good quality healthy food at a great price
A great place to dine or just go for a drink. Always warm in winter, excellent service, quality food.
100 helybéli ajánlásával
Vine Eatery & Bar
37 Tūwharetoa St
100 helybéli ajánlásával
A great place to dine or just go for a drink. Always warm in winter, excellent service, quality food.

Relaxation

A great place for hot soak in natural thermal hot pools, Warm up in winter, Relax & Enjoy, Maybe even book for a massage. Just a short drive from your stay.
38 helybéli ajánlásával
Taupo DeBretts Forró Források
State Highway 5
38 helybéli ajánlásával
A great place for hot soak in natural thermal hot pools, Warm up in winter, Relax & Enjoy, Maybe even book for a massage. Just a short drive from your stay.
A favorite with tourists and locals. A great place for a hot soak in the thermal springs or a cool swim in the river. Suitable all year round. And its free.
34 helybéli ajánlásával
Spa Park Hot Pools
281 Spa Rd
34 helybéli ajánlásával
A favorite with tourists and locals. A great place for a hot soak in the thermal springs or a cool swim in the river. Suitable all year round. And its free.

Sightseeing

A must see tourist hot spot, free entry. Natural wonder
205 helybéli ajánlásával
Huka Falls station
205 helybéli ajánlásával
A must see tourist hot spot, free entry. Natural wonder
Near Huka Falls and very impressive, be sure to time it with flood gates opening twice daily.
36 helybéli ajánlásával
Aratiatia Dam
155 Rapids Rd
36 helybéli ajánlásával
Near Huka Falls and very impressive, be sure to time it with flood gates opening twice daily.
A very exciting way to experience a section of the Waikato river. Action and Adventure.
16 helybéli ajánlásával
Rapids Jet
Nga Awa Purua Road
16 helybéli ajánlásával
A very exciting way to experience a section of the Waikato river. Action and Adventure.
A great trip, these guys will take you to a secret spot called the squeeze. A natural wonder and something you can do all year round.
New Zealand RiverJet
1 Tutukau Rd
A great trip, these guys will take you to a secret spot called the squeeze. A natural wonder and something you can do all year round.
A Thermal wonderland with its own micro climate
38 helybéli ajánlásával
Orakei Korako Geothermal Park & Cave
494 Orākei Kōrako Rd
38 helybéli ajánlásával
A Thermal wonderland with its own micro climate
A great way to see the Maori Rock Carvings on Lake Taupo
21 helybéli ajánlásával
Sail Barbary
10 Redoubt St
21 helybéli ajánlásával
A great way to see the Maori Rock Carvings on Lake Taupo
Fishing Charters, Jetski Hire, Self Drive boats available
LAKeFUN Taupo
Ferry Road
Fishing Charters, Jetski Hire, Self Drive boats available
Somewhere quite unique to stay or just call. One of their specialties is The Grand Chateau High Tea.
30 helybéli ajánlásával
Chateau Tongariro Hotel
State Highway 48
30 helybéli ajánlásával
Somewhere quite unique to stay or just call. One of their specialties is The Grand Chateau High Tea.
A nice handy scenic walk, the Botanical Gardens offer a beautiful selection of plants including plenty of Native trees.
24 helybéli ajánlásával
Waipahihi Botanical Gardens
Shepherd Road
24 helybéli ajánlásával
A nice handy scenic walk, the Botanical Gardens offer a beautiful selection of plants including plenty of Native trees.
A great walk through active mud pools & active thermal area. Free to do!
42 helybéli ajánlásával
Holdkráterek
171 Karapiti Rd
42 helybéli ajánlásával
A great walk through active mud pools & active thermal area. Free to do!
A great experience, you can do during the day, at night, or both
150 helybéli ajánlásával
Redwoods Treewalk
Tarawera Road
150 helybéli ajánlásával
A great experience, you can do during the day, at night, or both

Sport -Mountain Biking

A great local Mountain Park with a good range of trails suitable for Families or Experienced.
14 helybéli ajánlásával
Craters of the Moon Mountain Bike Trails
Poihipi Road
14 helybéli ajánlásával
A great local Mountain Park with a good range of trails suitable for Families or Experienced.
One of the best local mountain bike rides around and the start of the infamous Great Lake Trail (Whakaipo to Kinloch W2K). From here you can ride to Kinloch through native bush with amazing views of Lake Taupo. Include the Headland loop for the best views ever adding an awesome 10 km's of trail to your ride.
Whakaipō Bay Recreation Reserve
One of the best local mountain bike rides around and the start of the infamous Great Lake Trail (Whakaipo to Kinloch W2K). From here you can ride to Kinloch through native bush with amazing views of Lake Taupo. Include the Headland loop for the best views ever adding an awesome 10 km's of trail to your ride.
One of the most beautiful spots and one of my favorites for two reasons, Mountain biking & Rock Climbing. Close to Kinloch
Kawakawa Bay
One of the most beautiful spots and one of my favorites for two reasons, Mountain biking & Rock Climbing. Close to Kinloch
One of NZ's best Mountain bike tracks weaves through this stunning scenery. You can get a shuttle to Waihaha Rd to ride the full length of this amazing track to be picked up by boat and be delivered back to Kinloch. This will be one of those Epic days you won't forget.
Waihaha River
One of NZ's best Mountain bike tracks weaves through this stunning scenery. You can get a shuttle to Waihaha Rd to ride the full length of this amazing track to be picked up by boat and be delivered back to Kinloch. This will be one of those Epic days you won't forget.
For some of NZ's best Mountain bike trails in one Forest, head to Rotorua and hit these trails. There is something for everyone, whether you are just easing into it, or a hard out downhill rider, you will come back smiling.
25 helybéli ajánlásával
Whakarewarewa Red Woods Mountain Bike Park
25 helybéli ajánlásával
For some of NZ's best Mountain bike trails in one Forest, head to Rotorua and hit these trails. There is something for everyone, whether you are just easing into it, or a hard out downhill rider, you will come back smiling.
Are you up for full days ride through beautiful Native forest? You will want a shuttle to the start or pick up from the end. This track starts off with a long descent into the follow, which of course means a long climb out the other end. But well worth the effort of all 42 Km
42 Traverse
State Highway 47
Are you up for full days ride through beautiful Native forest? You will want a shuttle to the start or pick up from the end. This track starts off with a long descent into the follow, which of course means a long climb out the other end. But well worth the effort of all 42 Km

Adrenalin

If you are going to Skydive, Taupo is a Beautiful place to do it
19 helybéli ajánlásával
Skydive Taupo
19 helybéli ajánlásával
If you are going to Skydive, Taupo is a Beautiful place to do it
If you are going to Skydive, Taupo is a Beautiful place to do it
20 helybéli ajánlásával
Taupo Tandem Skydiving
Anzac Memorial Drive
20 helybéli ajánlásával
If you are going to Skydive, Taupo is a Beautiful place to do it
Take a leap of faith over Taupo's Waikato River
63 helybéli ajánlásával
Taupo Bungy
202 Spa Rd
63 helybéli ajánlásával
Take a leap of faith over Taupo's Waikato River
Feel the fear and do it anyway
Rock'n Ropes
Karetoto Road
Feel the fear and do it anyway
What a great way to check out one of Taupo's pristine rivers and home of our famous Trout. Take a rafting trip and see this beautiful Native Forest park.
45 helybéli ajánlásával
Tongariro River Rafting
95 Atirau Rd
45 helybéli ajánlásával
What a great way to check out one of Taupo's pristine rivers and home of our famous Trout. Take a rafting trip and see this beautiful Native Forest park.

Hiking

A great hike with awesome views
31 helybéli ajánlásával
Mount Tauhara
31 helybéli ajánlásával
A great hike with awesome views
A nice scenic river walk from Spa Park to Huka Falls, easy to access and follows the Waikato River. There is a separate track for Mountain Bikers also which will take you out to the Wairakei Forest Park linking to more trails, or alternatively carry on to Aratiatia
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Huka Falls Walkway
7 helybéli ajánlásával
A nice scenic river walk from Spa Park to Huka Falls, easy to access and follows the Waikato River. There is a separate track for Mountain Bikers also which will take you out to the Wairakei Forest Park linking to more trails, or alternatively carry on to Aratiatia
A stunning bush walk or Mountain bike through pristine Native Beach Forest. Access off SH 1 at the start of the Desert Rd.
Tree Trunk Gorge tracks
Tree Trunk Gorge Road
A stunning bush walk or Mountain bike through pristine Native Beach Forest. Access off SH 1 at the start of the Desert Rd.