Wairakei Resort Taupō
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NATURAL BEAUTY AND EXCITING ATTRACTIONS IN WAIRAKEI TOURIST PARK

Wairakei Resort Taupō is nestled among the rolling, forested hills of the Wairakei Thermal Valley in the centre of New Zealand’s North Island. Located approximately a three-hour drive from Auckland Airport, Taupō also has a regular daily schedule of flights from Auckland.

Offering panoramic views across Wairakei Tourist Park towards Tongariro National Park, the resort is just an eight-minute drive from Lake Taupō — New Zealand’s largest lake. Guests can explore a wide range of activities including fishing, bungy jumping, jet boating, scenic cruises and parasailing, before returning to the resort for a relaxing evening.

 

Wairakei International Golf Course
Designed by John Harris, Michael Wolveridge and Peter Thomson, a 5-time winner…
GPS: -38.635214, 176.08774
Huka Falls
The Huka Falls are New Zealand's most popular natural attraction. As the…
GPS: -38.648618, 176.090026
Craters of the Moon
Wairakei Tourist Park offers attractions and activities that appeal to all ages.…
GPS: -38.645153, 176.069059
Huka Honey Hive
Huka Honey Hive has been a Taupō institution since the late 1980s…
GPS: -38.63785, 176.089876
Lake Taupō
Formed after an enormous volcanic eruption approximately 27,000 years ago, expansive Lake…
GPS: -38.798161, 175.913655
Mountain Biking
Outdoor enthusiasts are well catered for in the Wairakei Tourist Park. Once…
GPS: -38.680114, 176.069522
The Huka Prawn Park
Huka Prawn Park is located close by in the Wairakei Tourist Park.…
GPS: -38.629747, 176.1006
National Equestrian Centre, Taupō
The National Equestrian Centre was founded on a 90-acre site in Taupō…
GPS: -38.61801, 176.155618
Wairakei Tourist Park
Located minutes from Taupō, Wairakei Tourist Park has everything you need for…
GPS: -38.619462, 176.103753
Waimangu Volcanic Valley
Waimangu Volcanic Valley connects people with the beating heart of the world’s…
GPS: -38.285038, 176.386207
Taupō International Motorsport Park and Event Centre
Taupō International Motorsport Park and Event Centre, located on the Volcanic Plateau…
GPS: -38.663562, 176.148896