Taupo Top Spots
Food Scene
Award winning cafe and beautiful sculpture garden. Located just a short 7 minute walk up the street or a 2 minute drive.
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
L'arté Cafe & Gallery
255 Mapara RdAward winning cafe and beautiful sculpture garden. Located just a short 7 minute walk up the street or a 2 minute drive.
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly neighbourhood bar and restaurant within about a 5 minute drive from Fairbairn House, on the way into Taupo.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Bay Bar and Brasserie
703 Acacia Bay RdFriendly neighbourhood bar and restaurant within about a 5 minute drive from Fairbairn House, on the way into Taupo.
Great craft beers brewed on site. A nice menu. The outside deck area has a very pleasant outlook onto the Taupo Domain park.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BierKAFE @ Crafty TROUT Brewery
133 Tongariro StGreat craft beers brewed on site. A nice menu. The outside deck area has a very pleasant outlook onto the Taupo Domain park.
Fabulous bar and pizza right on the water. Gorgeous sunsets and laid back atmosphere.
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Two Mile Bay Sailing Club
331 Lake TerraceFabulous bar and pizza right on the water. Gorgeous sunsets and laid back atmosphere.
Sightseeing
The iconic Huka Falls are a must see in Taupo. Over 220,000 litres of water per second go over the falls, One of New Zealand's most visited places.
205 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Huka Falls station
The iconic Huka Falls are a must see in Taupo. Over 220,000 litres of water per second go over the falls, One of New Zealand's most visited places.
Rápidos de Aratiatia
630 Aratiatia Rd
Huka Falls River Cruise
Aratiatia Road
Wairakei Terraces
671 State Hwy 150 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lava Glass - Estudio de soplado de vidrio, jardín de esculturas, galería de arte, cafetería
165 State Hwy 5
Sail Barbary
10 Redoubt St
Chris Jolly Outdoors
Redoubt Street
Tongariro River Rafting
95 Atirau Rd
Parque Geotérmico y Cueva Orakei Korako
494 Orākei Kōrako Rd
Cráteres de la Luna
171 Karapiti RdThe Taupo Museum and Art Gallery is well worth visiting for NZ and Maori history, interesting memorabilia, Chelsea Garden display, and changing art exhibitions.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taupo Museum
4 Story PlThe Taupo Museum and Art Gallery is well worth visiting for NZ and Maori history, interesting memorabilia, Chelsea Garden display, and changing art exhibitions.
Essentials
Excellent supermarket with competitive pricing.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
PAK'nSAVE
131 Ruapehu StExcellent supermarket with competitive pricing.
Countdown Taupo is closed until mid 2024 as it is being rebuilt. There is another Countdown Supermarket out near the airport.
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Countdown Taupo
Tongariro StreetCountdown Taupo is closed until mid 2024 as it is being rebuilt. There is another Countdown Supermarket out near the airport.
Corner dairy convenience store. Also sell wine and beer.
Great ice creams!!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Acacia Bay Store
701 Acacia Bay RdCorner dairy convenience store. Also sell wine and beer.
Great ice creams!!
Getting Around
Aeropuerto de Taupo
1105 Anzac Memorial Dr
Taupo's Floatplane
Redoubt Street
Taupo Boat Harbour Marina Boat Ramp
It’s lovely walking down around the Taupo harbour marina area.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful nature reserve on the edge of Lake Taupo. Just 7kms / 10 minute drive west from Fairbairn Apartment.
Lovely clear water for swimming on a hot day.
Whakaipo Bay, Waikato 3385, Nueva Zelanda
Beautiful nature reserve on the edge of Lake Taupo. Just 7kms / 10 minute drive west from Fairbairn Apartment.
Lovely clear water for swimming on a hot day.
Spa Park Hot Pools
281 Spa Rd
Jerusalem Bay Boat Ramp
There are a number of lovely bays in the Acacia Bay area.
The Taupo lakefront has a wonderful walking and cycling path which goes all the way out to 5 Mile Bay.
Taupo Lakefront Reserve
72 Lake TerraceThe Taupo lakefront has a wonderful walking and cycling path which goes all the way out to 5 Mile Bay.
Day Trip
A nice half day trip is to Kinloch Village 25 kms west from Fairbairn Apartment.
Kinloch Golf Club
93 Kinloch Rd