Guidebook for Taupo

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Guidebook for Taupo

Drinks & Nightlife

Wine Bar & Restaurant - good selection of wine and food
100 locals recommend
Vine Eatery & Bar
37 Tūwharetoa St
100 locals recommend
Wine Bar & Restaurant - good selection of wine and food
Live music every Friday and Saturday night, average age 20-60
16 locals recommend
Finn's Bistro and Beer Garden
10 Tūwharetoa St
16 locals recommend
Live music every Friday and Saturday night, average age 20-60

Food Scene

Good breakfasts and very good coffee
12 locals recommend
Piccolo Cafe
41 Ruapehu St
12 locals recommend
Good breakfasts and very good coffee
Best selection of pies in town!
8 locals recommend
Paetiki Bakery
30 Spa Rd
8 locals recommend
Best selection of pies in town!

Parks & Nature

Iconic natural scenery with nearby walking trails
205 locals recommend
Huka Falls station
205 locals recommend
Iconic natural scenery with nearby walking trails
Good hiking footwear and clothing required, half to full day walk, take food, drinks and extra clothing (high altitude)
7 locals recommend
Tongariro Alpine Crossing Ketetahi Car Park
7 locals recommend
Good hiking footwear and clothing required, half to full day walk, take food, drinks and extra clothing (high altitude)

Essentials

Easy grocery shopping, generally good fruit, vegtables and fish selection.
74 locals recommend
PAK'nSAVE
131 Ruapehu St
74 locals recommend
Easy grocery shopping, generally good fruit, vegtables and fish selection.

Getting Around

Avis Car Rental Taupo Airport
Anzac Memorial Drive

Sightseeing

Catch a boat or float plane to see Taupo and its surroundings from one of 2 great vantage points - Taupo Harbour.
51 locals recommend
Lake Taupo
Lake Terrace
51 locals recommend
Catch a boat or float plane to see Taupo and its surroundings from one of 2 great vantage points - Taupo Harbour.
In Tongariro National Park, on the slopes of Mt RUAPEHU (ski field).
30 locals recommend
Chateau Tongariro Hotel
State Highway 48
30 locals recommend
In Tongariro National Park, on the slopes of Mt RUAPEHU (ski field).

Shopping

Unique pieces of contemporary art and 'Kiwiana' - above average prices
6 locals recommend
Kura Gallery
47a Te Heuheu St
6 locals recommend
Unique pieces of contemporary art and 'Kiwiana' - above average prices
Everything that one can think of made of honey or bees... Great service, nifty gifts
24 locals recommend
Huka Honey Hive
65 Karetoto Rd
24 locals recommend
Everything that one can think of made of honey or bees... Great service, nifty gifts
Mountain bike hire
Torpedo7
41 Tamamutu St
Mountain bike hire