Guidebook for Wairakei
Food Scene
Relaxed dining, open all day and half the night, and most importantly, great food.
44 locals recommend
Dixie Browns
38 Roberts StRelaxed dining, open all day and half the night, and most importantly, great food.
Always great food choices including gluten and dairy intolerant. On the main drag, so great to pop into.
12 locals recommend
Body Fuel Cafe
67 Tongariro StAlways great food choices including gluten and dairy intolerant. On the main drag, so great to pop into.
The fish box
3 Rainbow DrBest fish and chips in town!
Lotus Thai Restaurant
137 Tongariro Stserves great Thai food ... a favourite
Suncourt sushi
19 Tamamutu StBest sushi in town
Drinks & Nightlife
Pub n Grub Taupo
4 Roberts StAlways popular!
Parks & Nature
It's a lot of water! Lake Taupo is the start of our longest river, the Waikato River. It narrows to go through a deep gully and drops off, creating the Falls.
205 locals recommend
Huka Falls station
It's a lot of water! Lake Taupo is the start of our longest river, the Waikato River. It narrows to go through a deep gully and drops off, creating the Falls.
At the start of the Huka Falls walkway, stop and go for a swim in the thermal stream that runs down to the Waikato River. A natural wonder and amazing to sit in the naturally formed 'spa' pool on the edge of the river.
54 locals recommend
Spa Thermal Park
At the start of the Huka Falls walkway, stop and go for a swim in the thermal stream that runs down to the Waikato River. A natural wonder and amazing to sit in the naturally formed 'spa' pool on the edge of the river.
If you can make it to the top on a clear day, you are rewarded with a stunning view of Taupo and surrounding areas ... amazing!
31 locals recommend
Mount Tauhara
If you can make it to the top on a clear day, you are rewarded with a stunning view of Taupo and surrounding areas ... amazing!
You can swim in it, walk around it, sail on it, cruise on it, or kayak on it, paraglide over it, fly over it ....
51 locals recommend
Lake Taupo
Lake TerraceYou can swim in it, walk around it, sail on it, cruise on it, or kayak on it, paraglide over it, fly over it ....
Jumping off the rocks into the lake ... or floating/kayaking around to the carvings is so much fun
Whakamoenga Point
Whakamoenga PointJumping off the rocks into the lake ... or floating/kayaking around to the carvings is so much fun
Waipahihi Botanical Gardens
Shepherd RoadNice walk about
Fantastic walkabout with many geothermal features. Just up the road, is a large boiling mud pool (which you can view for free).
57 locals recommend
Wai-O-Tapu
201 Waiotapu Loop RdFantastic walkabout with many geothermal features. Just up the road, is a large boiling mud pool (which you can view for free).
This is a bit out of the way to get to but is beautiful.
38 locals recommend
Orakei Korako Geothermal Park & Cave
494 Orākei Kōrako RdThis is a bit out of the way to get to but is beautiful.
Arts & Culture
Taupo Museum
4 Story PlIt tells you all about our town ...
beautiful work
50 locals recommend
Lava Glass - Glassblowing Studio, Sculpture Garden, Art Gallery, Café
165 State Hwy 5beautiful work
Wairakei Natural Thermal Valley
Essentials
Countdown Taupo
Tongariro StreetPAK'nSAVE
131 Ruapehu StPermaclean Drycleaners
15 Oruanui StEntertainment & Activities
Awesome tracks and several bike shops in town hire bikes
14 locals recommend
Craters of the Moon Mountain Bike Trails
Poihipi RoadAwesome tracks and several bike shops in town hire bikes
Taupo Bungy
202 Spa RdFor those wanting a thrill ... leaping out over the Waikato River
Catch yourself some prawns and see how they grow them. While there, enjoy the restaurant
40 locals recommend
Huka Prawn Park
200 Karetoto RdCatch yourself some prawns and see how they grow them. While there, enjoy the restaurant
Hukafalls Jet Taupo
200 Karetoto Rda thrilling ride up to the Falls
Getting Around
the bus stop is right beside the i-site. all your info about activities etc in Taupo are there.
31 locals recommend
Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
30 Tongariro Stthe bus stop is right beside the i-site. all your info about activities etc in Taupo are there.