Lake Taupo's attractions and activities make full use of the spectacular geography in the region. Whether you're relaxing or throwing yourself into a challenging adventure, the beauty of the landscape is all around you. A Whole Lake of Things to Do Fishing in Waitahanui Stream
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The Lake Taupo area is a huge playground for fishing, sailing and other water sports. Catch rainbow or brown trout on Lake Taupo or go fly fishing with a local guide up one of the many rivers in the area Hire a boat or take a scheduled cruise on Lake Taupo Jet boat or river boat cruise to the Huka Falls Visit Huka Falls and watch as over 200,000 litres of water falls over the cliff face every second Geothermal Interest Wherever You Look There are hot springs and geothermal wonders all around the region. Do the Craters of the Moon walk—an active thermal area with mud pools, craters and steam Enjoy a relaxing hot soak in the thermal baths Visit Wairakei Geothermal Visitor Centre Take a tour of a geothermal Prawn Park hatchery and then move on to the restaurant for a meal of prawns Explore Orakei Korako Geyserland, 25 minutes north of Taupo, a valley of geysers, hot springs, mud volcanoes and silica terraces Adventure and Thrills or Quiet Relaxation Trout Fishing at Turangi
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Scare yourself silly with daredevil antics or float peacefully through the perfect landscape. Be a daredevil—try parasailing or skydiving Bungy jump over the Waikato River Enjoy a scenic floatplane flight over the Lake Taupo area, including Mount Ruapehu Watch the rapids at Aratiatia—water is released from the dam at 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm daily Wander through the beautiful Pureora Forest Park, just one hour from Lake Taupo The Southern Side of the Lake Around Turangi everyone talks trout—it's a fisherman's dream come true. Experience the thrills and spills of white water rafting on the Tongariro river Flick your rod and catch a trophy-sized trout Relax in the hot thermal pools in the small village of Tokaanu Visit the National Trout Centre, an interpretative centre operated by the Department of Conservation Mine Bay Carvings at Lake Taupo Ngatoroirangi Cliff Carvings
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Master carver Matahi Whakataka-Brightwell carved Ngatoroirangi, his first ever rock carving, onto the cliff face at the southern end of Mine Bay, Lake Taupo. The best way to view the carving is by sea kayak. Trips begin with a launch trip to the site, then visitors transfer to kayaks to view the carvings. Natural heritage and Maori culture Experience the pristine natural rainforests and discover traditional Maori culture. Gain a fascinating insight into the customs and history of the Maori people—visit a replica Maori Village, watch cultural performances and taste a traditional hangi (feast) Walk through ancient rainforest in Whirinaki and Pureora Forest Parks, where some of New Zealand's rarest flora and fauna still thrive Hike through vast ancient beech forests in the rugged Kaimanawa Forest Park Walk the famous Tongariro Crossing or one of the other volcanic trails in the Tongariro National Park Take a jet boat or river cruise to the foot of Huka Falls and feel the thunder Visit the National Trout Centre at Turangi and discover New Zealand's angling heritage

I happened to jump out of a plane over this lake.  Taupo Tandem skydiving is a must for thrill seekers!   The town is quaint and we happened to visit during a local festival that had plays and comedy shows so we saw some local humor that was very funny.  Ironically enough, I've seen the same lady in my own city here at our festivals.  

We stayed in Taupo years ago. My memory of New Zealand is a lilly fuzzy now but i do still remember going down to the lake adn picking up the rocks. The rocks were volcanic so they floated in the water. It was strange coz they fely normal when you lifted them up but then when you threw them in they floated.

Beautiful Lake. Lots of fun activities in the area, including scenic helicopter rides, parasailing, diner cruises, and the HukaJet. All of these activities are also available in Queenstown, but if you don't make it that far south, Taupo is the next best place in NZ for some outdoor adventures.

do skydiving over the Lake Taupo, you ll enjoy a beautiful view over the lake, the mountains, the town,........absolutely fantastic experience. Don't miss it even that it costs a little bit it is worthy