Guidebook for Waitahanui
Food Scene
The Brantry Restaurant
45 Rifle Range RdAlways good food and value for money
Vine Eatery & Bar
37 Tūwharetoa StGood for drinks on a Friday night and good meals.
Plateau Bar + Eatery
64 Tūwharetoa StGreat food.
Piccolo Cafe
41 Ruapehu StGood coffee and breakfasts!
Body Fuel Cafe
67 Tongariro StGreat option of Vegetarian, Vegan and Paleo food.
The Storehouse
14 Runanga StGreat place, good vibes.
Creel Lodge
183 Taupahi RdVery pretty drive to Turangi from Taupo and a cute cafe/gift shop.
Nice small Thai restaurant. Inexpensive and good food.
18 locals recommend
@Siam Thai Street Food Cafe
22 Te Heuheu StNice small Thai restaurant. Inexpensive and good food.
MALABAR Nepalese & Indian Cuisine
40 Tūwharetoa StGood Indian food. Not too expensive.
Incredible India Restaurant & Bar
19 Pāora Hapi StWe think this is the best Indian in town
Dixie Browns
38 Roberts StParks & Nature
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
One of the great walks of NZ
Check out www.visitruapehu.com for great walks around the Tongariro National Park.
67 locals recommend
Mount Ruapehu
Check out www.visitruapehu.com for great walks around the Tongariro National Park.
Follow Acacia Bay Rd to the road end carpark. Begin on the Rangatira Point Track. Turn right at the first junction. An easy graded track runs through the bush beside the lake around to Whakamoenga Point. Good views across the lake from many points along the walkway. Takes about an hour. The Rangatira and Whakamoenga Point tracks can be walked together (2.5 hrs return)
Whakamoenga Point
Whakamoenga PointFollow Acacia Bay Rd to the road end carpark. Begin on the Rangatira Point Track. Turn right at the first junction. An easy graded track runs through the bush beside the lake around to Whakamoenga Point. Good views across the lake from many points along the walkway. Takes about an hour. The Rangatira and Whakamoenga Point tracks can be walked together (2.5 hrs return)
The giant Mine Bay Māori rock carving of Ngātoroirangi on Lake Taupō has been hailed as one of New Zealand’s most extraordinary contemporary Māori artworks. Towering 14-metres above the deep water of Lake Taupō, the carving has become one of the North Island’s biggest tourist attractions. Why not take a sunset cruise to see the carvings?
30 locals recommend
Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings
Mine BayThe giant Mine Bay Māori rock carving of Ngātoroirangi on Lake Taupō has been hailed as one of New Zealand’s most extraordinary contemporary Māori artworks. Towering 14-metres above the deep water of Lake Taupō, the carving has become one of the North Island’s biggest tourist attractions. Why not take a sunset cruise to see the carvings?
35ha reserve combining alpine and native plants and flowering shrubs with lots of little paths that children love to explore Gates open daily.
24 locals recommend
Waipahihi Botanical Gardens
Shepherd Road35ha reserve combining alpine and native plants and flowering shrubs with lots of little paths that children love to explore Gates open daily.
Essentials
PAK'nSAVE
131 Ruapehu StTaupo Medical Centre
117 Te Heuheu StTaupo Medical Centre
117 Te Heuheu StTaupo Hospital
38 Kōtare StSightseeing
Huka Falls station
Aratiatia Dam
155 Rapids RdSpa Thermal Park
Arts & Culture
Taupo Museum
4 Story PlEntertainment
The Landing Lake Taupo
650 Lake TerraceLots of family activities including mini golf. bowling