Hotel deals in Taupo, New Zealand

So, we arrived at Lake Taupo, and a few of us were immdeiately whisked off to do a skydive! Wow! What a rush! If ever you get the chance, DO IT!! Photos will be online shortly!

From Taupo, New Zealand by strawberry

Returned an hour ago after doing the Tongariro Crossing one of the must do activities in New Zealand. One of the main reasons is to view, up close, the summit of Mount Ngauruhoe ("Mount Doom" from Lord of the Rings). I wasn't able to do it the first ...

From Taupo, New Zealand by garriepowers

... trout from the lake. However this was a breif spectacal, as we passed the lake quickly and headed 8Km east to the Taupo airfeild. It was hear i dicoverd the Company called Freefall. They kindly let me fall out of one of there areoplanes at 12 ...

From Taupo, New Zealand by charlie-3

After a nightmare journey (8 1/2 hours) we arrived in Taupo. The weather stank. Checked into the Berkenhoff Lodge which was really cool and because it was so late we went straight for a few pints and some dinner in town. Because it was Monday ...

From Taupo, New Zealand by mcgoniglejp

... and try our hand at fly fishing. The scenery was fantastic.  I can say that if you go to New Zealand and especially Taupo and you do not try this you have definitely not experienced all that was available.  Getting back on the rivers and ...

From Taupo, North Island, New Zealand by eticket58

... ; cancellations due to weather conditions, Alison and Peter, Anthony and I set out finally to take on the Tongariro Crossing. They call this one of New Zealands best one day Great WALKS but I think it should be described better as a mountain CLIMB!

From Taupo, New Zealand by cankiwi