Outdoor activities
Food scene
A great store for the things you may have forgotten. Well stocked to avoid the trip into town.
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Kinloch Store
2 Mata PlA great store for the things you may have forgotten. Well stocked to avoid the trip into town.
Sightseeing
Whangamata Stream Walk
A beautiful walk. You can choose to do a longer or shorter walk depending on your mood. Look for trout as you go.
Whangamata Stream Walk
802 Whangamata RdA beautiful walk. You can choose to do a longer or shorter walk depending on your mood. Look for trout as you go.
A small local 10 hole course with an honesty payment box. Well maintained and good for beginners as well as seasoned players.
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Câu lạc bộ golf Kinloch
93 Kinloch RdA small local 10 hole course with an honesty payment box. Well maintained and good for beginners as well as seasoned players.
A world-class championship course designed by Jack Nicklaus. Well worth the cost and the challenge to play.
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Câu lạc bộ golf Kinloch
93 Kinloch RdA world-class championship course designed by Jack Nicklaus. Well worth the cost and the challenge to play.
Parachuting from a range of heights up to 18,500 feet, with views of Lake Taupo & Mount Ruapehu.
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Taupo Tandem Skydiving
Anzac Memorial DriveParachuting from a range of heights up to 18,500 feet, with views of Lake Taupo & Mount Ruapehu.
WINTER: There are two ski areas - Whakapapa and Tūroa. Terrain is formed by solidified lava, making for some of the most exhilarating skiing and riding NZ has to offer. The Ski area offering facilities for all levels, including an extensive beginners' area with a cafe.
SUMMER: Go sightseeing aboard the 1.8km Sky Waka gondola, with views across the Central Plateau, and down to the unique volcanic terrain, dining at 2020m, and marked walks.
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Whakapapa
WINTER: There are two ski areas - Whakapapa and Tūroa. Terrain is formed by solidified lava, making for some of the most exhilarating skiing and riding NZ has to offer. The Ski area offering facilities for all levels, including an extensive beginners' area with a cafe.
SUMMER: Go sightseeing aboard the 1.8km Sky Waka gondola, with views across the Central Plateau, and down to the unique volcanic terrain, dining at 2020m, and marked walks.
Summit of Mt Tauhara
The trail to the top of Mt Tauhara is a favourite hike with locals and visitors. This 2.5km trail climbs to the summit at 1,088 metres, offering panoramic views over Lake Taupō and the central North Island.
Enjoy some heart-pumping action by clambering up the flanks of a 65,000-year-old dormant volcano for sweeping views across Lake Taupō towards the sacred peaks of Tongariro National Park.
There's often a happy hive of energetic activity on its bush-clad flanks. Each day, a steady stream of locals and tourists navigate steep pastures for 20 minutes before entering the forest and embarking on a steady climb, often with rooty sections and through narrow dirt channels before a final push to the trig at 1,088 metres above sea level.
But don't stop at the trig. Instead, follow the path to an exposed rocky outcrop for expansive views of the Central Plateau. Time your climb for even more swoon-worthy views as the sun dips below the horizon, casting a peachy glow across the landscape.
Be prepared
Prepare for this challenging hike with sturdy footwear, water, snacks, and warm clothing due to potentially chilly, windy conditions at the summit. Mount Tauhara holds cultural significance for the local Māori; please stay on the track and respect the environment.
Distance: 2.8 km one way
Grade: Intermediate to advanced
Accessibility: Walking only. Mix of dirt trails with steps, at times rough. Stiles to cross.
Walking: Allow 2 to 3 hours return.
Direction: Return via the same track.
Facilities: No toilets are available.
Getting there: 10 minutes drive from Taupō to Mountain Road off SH5 Napier-Taupō Highway
Transport and guides: None required.
Dog access: No dogs are allowed.
Physical address:
94 Mountain Rd
Maunganamu
Taupō
(Words/info-Thanks to love Taupo)
(Photos credit to nuis_nzandbeyond)
Mount Tauhara, Tauhara Forest 3379, New Zealand
Summit of Mt Tauhara
The trail to the top of Mt Tauhara is a favourite hike with locals and visitors. This 2.5km trail climbs to the summit at 1,088 metres, offering panoramic views over Lake Taupō and the central North Island.
Enjoy some heart-pumping action by clambering up the flanks of a 65,000-year-old dormant volcano for sweeping views across Lake Taupō towards the sacred peaks of Tongariro National Park.
There's often a happy hive of energetic activity on its bush-clad flanks. Each day, a steady stream of locals and tourists navigate steep pastures for 20 minutes before entering the forest and embarking on a steady climb, often with rooty sections and through narrow dirt channels before a final push to the trig at 1,088 metres above sea level.
But don't stop at the trig. Instead, follow the path to an exposed rocky outcrop for expansive views of the Central Plateau. Time your climb for even more swoon-worthy views as the sun dips below the horizon, casting a peachy glow across the landscape.
Be prepared
Prepare for this challenging hike with sturdy footwear, water, snacks, and warm clothing due to potentially chilly, windy conditions at the summit. Mount Tauhara holds cultural significance for the local Māori; please stay on the track and respect the environment.
Distance: 2.8 km one way
Grade: Intermediate to advanced
Accessibility: Walking only. Mix of dirt trails with steps, at times rough. Stiles to cross.
Walking: Allow 2 to 3 hours return.
Direction: Return via the same track.
Facilities: No toilets are available.
Getting there: 10 minutes drive from Taupō to Mountain Road off SH5 Napier-Taupō Highway
Transport and guides: None required.
Dog access: No dogs are allowed.
Physical address:
94 Mountain Rd
Maunganamu
Taupō
(Words/info-Thanks to love Taupo)
(Photos credit to nuis_nzandbeyond)