Parks & Nature
Skiing or boarding, ride the gondola from Winter 2019 or go tobogganing.
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Mount Ruapehu
Skiing or boarding, ride the gondola from Winter 2019 or go tobogganing.
Mount Ngauruhoe
Visit Mt Doom from the Lord of the Rings!
New Zealand's largest lake and summer and winter playground. Sail the lake, go trout fishing, waterski, kayak, swim from numerous beaches (Kuratau is our family favourite).
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Lake Taupo
Lake TerraceNew Zealand's largest lake and summer and winter playground. Sail the lake, go trout fishing, waterski, kayak, swim from numerous beaches (Kuratau is our family favourite).
A hidden gem of a lake with an easy 2 hour hike, suitable for children. The lake is very shallow and suitable for swimming in the summer.
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Lake Rotopounamu
A hidden gem of a lake with an easy 2 hour hike, suitable for children. The lake is very shallow and suitable for swimming in the summer.
Sightseeing
Take a 19km hike across a live volcano. Recognised as the best 1 day hike in the world. This is a serious adventure in a world heritage national park.
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Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Take a 19km hike across a live volcano. Recognised as the best 1 day hike in the world. This is a serious adventure in a world heritage national park.
The Tongariro River is concentrated through this deep chasm, a 5 min walk from the car park. Some lovely walks in this area of the Kaimanawa forest.
Pillars of Hercules
The Tongariro River is concentrated through this deep chasm, a 5 min walk from the car park. Some lovely walks in this area of the Kaimanawa forest.
Essentials
New World
19 Ohuanga RdEntertainment & Activities
Historic hot pools (private or public pools). Enjoy a 10 min bush walk around the springs that feed the pools and see boiling mud and atmospheric steaming pools.
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Tokaanu Thermal Pools
Mangaroa StreetHistoric hot pools (private or public pools). Enjoy a 10 min bush walk around the springs that feed the pools and see boiling mud and atmospheric steaming pools.
Tongariro River Rafting
133 Atirau RdFrom family trips to grade 5 adventures.
Kayak Wai Maori
203 Puanga StKayak the Tokaanu stream as it meanders down to Lake Taupo
Food Scene
Floating Rock Vineyard and cafe in Kuratau followed by a trip to the beach on the lake. Or possibly do that in reverse...
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Floating Rock Cafe
30 Riverpark DrFloating Rock Vineyard and cafe in Kuratau followed by a trip to the beach on the lake. Or possibly do that in reverse...