Guidebook for Taupo

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Guidebook for Taupo

Food Scene

Sensational food and service. great atmosphere. One of our absolute favorite dinner locations in Taupo.
Sorrento - Italian Dining & Wine Bar, Taupo
42 Tūwharetoa St
Sensational food and service. great atmosphere. One of our absolute favorite dinner locations in Taupo.
Great European vibe, stunning array of cabinet and blackboard menu food. Excellent coffee and licenced to boot.
42 locals recommend
Cafe Baku
42 Roberts St
42 locals recommend
Great European vibe, stunning array of cabinet and blackboard menu food. Excellent coffee and licenced to boot.
Excellent food just 1 km from Bach 63. Wonderful gallery and garden attached.
70 locals recommend
L'arté Cafe & Gallery
255 Mapara Rd
70 locals recommend
Excellent food just 1 km from Bach 63. Wonderful gallery and garden attached.
Great food, excellent local bar. Wood fired pizzas and full menu as well as bar snacks. Literally just down the road from Bach 63
25 locals recommend
The Bay Bar and Brasserie
703 Acacia Bay Rd
25 locals recommend
Great food, excellent local bar. Wood fired pizzas and full menu as well as bar snacks. Literally just down the road from Bach 63

Drinks & Nightlife

Excellent Tapas, bar snacks, menu and wide selection of wine and craft beer. A local favourite.
100 locals recommend
Vine Eatery & Bar
37 Tūwharetoa St
100 locals recommend
Excellent Tapas, bar snacks, menu and wide selection of wine and craft beer. A local favourite.
Best on lake venue. Bar coffee, pizza, live music, beach club....and so much more.
69 locals recommend
Two Mile Bay Sailing Club
331 Lake Terrace
69 locals recommend
Best on lake venue. Bar coffee, pizza, live music, beach club....and so much more.
Excellent bar and snack or restaurant menu.
48 locals recommend
Plateau Bar + Eatery
64 Tūwharetoa St
48 locals recommend
Excellent bar and snack or restaurant menu.

Everything Else

approx. 10km from Bach 63
11 locals recommend
Kinloch Golf Club
93 Kinloch Rd
11 locals recommend
approx. 10km from Bach 63
Well worth a visit to find out the abundance of activities available in the local area - everything from bungy, biking, kayaking, hiking, scenic boat trips and more.
31 locals recommend
Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
30 Tongariro St
31 locals recommend
Well worth a visit to find out the abundance of activities available in the local area - everything from bungy, biking, kayaking, hiking, scenic boat trips and more.
Scenic sailing trips to the Maori Carvings and more.
21 locals recommend
Sail Barbary
10 Redoubt St
21 locals recommend
Scenic sailing trips to the Maori Carvings and more.

Sightseeing

Stunning Huka Falls on the Waikato river drain Lake Taupo. The falls form a canyon 15 metres across and are a great sight seeing venture and there are also walking trails based around the falls.
205 locals recommend
Huka Falls station
205 locals recommend
Stunning Huka Falls on the Waikato river drain Lake Taupo. The falls form a canyon 15 metres across and are a great sight seeing venture and there are also walking trails based around the falls.
Kayak hire in Acacia Bay...paddle to the Maori rock carvings.
Taupo Kayaking Adventures
876 Acacia Bay Rd
Kayak hire in Acacia Bay...paddle to the Maori rock carvings.

Parks & Nature

Spa park has a walking track to Huka Falls, but the hidden gem is the thermal hot water region where you can soak just up the track on the Waikato River. Easy access and very relaxing.
54 locals recommend
Spa Thermal Park
54 locals recommend
Spa park has a walking track to Huka Falls, but the hidden gem is the thermal hot water region where you can soak just up the track on the Waikato River. Easy access and very relaxing.
34 locals recommend
Spa Park Hot Pools
281 Spa Rd
34 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

Get a local history lesson with some fantastic visual exhibits.
55 locals recommend
Taupo Museum
4 Story Pl
55 locals recommend
Get a local history lesson with some fantastic visual exhibits.

Shopping

Gallery featuring both local and national art works.
6 locals recommend
Kura Gallery
47a Te Heuheu St
6 locals recommend
Gallery featuring both local and national art works.