Guidebook for Taupo
Food Scene
The atmosphere at Plateau is upbeat, warm and welcoming. A relaxing bar on one side, formal restaurant on the other and an enclosed outdoor dining space ideal for summer. Meet friends and have a few social drinks - stay and have dinner. The prices are reasonable and the service is great
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Plateau Bar + Eatery
64 Tūwharetoa StThe atmosphere at Plateau is upbeat, warm and welcoming. A relaxing bar on one side, formal restaurant on the other and an enclosed outdoor dining space ideal for summer. Meet friends and have a few social drinks - stay and have dinner. The prices are reasonable and the service is great
Yummy food - good service. The place is always busy so it's a good sign that it's popularity is worth a visit. Get in early on the weekends for breakfast to secure your table!
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Dixie Browns
38 Roberts StYummy food - good service. The place is always busy so it's a good sign that it's popularity is worth a visit. Get in early on the weekends for breakfast to secure your table!
Lone Star. Been to one, been to them all but still a popular eatery. Stunning location across from the lake with stunning mountain views
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Lone Star Cafe & Bar
24 Roberts StLone Star. Been to one, been to them all but still a popular eatery. Stunning location across from the lake with stunning mountain views
Pizza Hut Taupo (closed)
124 Ruapehu StTakeaway pizza just a short stroll from home
Victoria's Cafe Kitchen Bar
127 Tongariro StBusy location. Good coffee and lovely food
Piccolo Cafe
41 Ruapehu StAnother popular cafe with great food and coffee
If you like mushrooms.... they're to die for!! Really nice food if you're lucky enough to find a free table
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Body Fuel Cafe
67 Tongariro StIf you like mushrooms.... they're to die for!! Really nice food if you're lucky enough to find a free table
Lovely food made on the premises. Not your ordinary cafe food - but delicious! Limited seating, situated at the back of the fishing tackle shop.
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Creel Tackle House & Cafe
189 Taupahi RdLovely food made on the premises. Not your ordinary cafe food - but delicious! Limited seating, situated at the back of the fishing tackle shop.
You won't find a more stunning location than this! Look out across the lawn to the lake's edge. Peaceful, sunny location. This place even has a boat ramp
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Lakeland House Restaurant
88 Waihi RdYou won't find a more stunning location than this! Look out across the lawn to the lake's edge. Peaceful, sunny location. This place even has a boat ramp
Great beer, lovely pizzas and a super rooftop location overlooking Tongariro North domain.
Book yourself on a brewery tour
Gift shop and Bottle store - Crafty TROUT Brewery
135 Tongariro StGreat beer, lovely pizzas and a super rooftop location overlooking Tongariro North domain.
Book yourself on a brewery tour
Fabulous service, great food. Also buffet lunch on weekends - good value for money
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Incredible India Restaurant & Bar
19 Pāora Hapi StFabulous service, great food. Also buffet lunch on weekends - good value for money
Drinks & Nightlife
Such a stunning location, right opposite the lake. Situated on Lake Terrace, this is a very busy spot - ideal for having a few quiet drinks and watching the ever changing scenery
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Pub n Grub Taupo
4 Roberts StSuch a stunning location, right opposite the lake. Situated on Lake Terrace, this is a very busy spot - ideal for having a few quiet drinks and watching the ever changing scenery
Situated on Lake Terrace with stunning view of the lake and mountains. This is also a cafe by day, restaurant at night
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Jolly Good Fellows
80 Lake TerraceSituated on Lake Terrace with stunning view of the lake and mountains. This is also a cafe by day, restaurant at night
Actually a cafe/restaurant, Vine has an impressive array of wine in stock
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Vine Eatery & Bar
37 Tūwharetoa StActually a cafe/restaurant, Vine has an impressive array of wine in stock
For the young at heart here is the local hang out. This bar boasts a dance floor and has live music outside on the deck most weekends. Good atmosphere
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Finn's Bistro and Beer Garden
10 Tūwharetoa StFor the young at heart here is the local hang out. This bar boasts a dance floor and has live music outside on the deck most weekends. Good atmosphere
Entertainment & Activities
Starlight Cinema Centre
26 Horomātangi StMovies and arcade entertainment
Anything and everything you ever wanted to know about local sights and activities - what's on.
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Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
30 Tongariro StAnything and everything you ever wanted to know about local sights and activities - what's on.
For the daredevil in you. There is a bungy (a free dip in the river is optional!) or there is a swing
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타우포 번지
202 Spa RdFor the daredevil in you. There is a bungy (a free dip in the river is optional!) or there is a swing
Many great walks are in this region Be sure to check out weather conditions before you set off
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National Park
Many great walks are in this region Be sure to check out weather conditions before you set off
This is great for both sightseers and thrill seekers. Be sure to dress warm and don't forget your sunglasses as the snow can be blinding!
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와카파파
This is great for both sightseers and thrill seekers. Be sure to dress warm and don't forget your sunglasses as the snow can be blinding!
A C Baths Avenue
A C Baths AvenueTepid pools both inside and outside. Also has slides
Try your hand at mini golf. Stunning views to the lake and mountains
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Taupo Mini Golf
11 Northcroft StTry your hand at mini golf. Stunning views to the lake and mountains
Sightseeing
Huka Falls station
Popular tourist spot with easy walking tracks
Parks & Nature
Lovely, quiet garden reserve that is maintained by volunteers. Enjoy a stroll around the grounds and take in the lovely views from up high
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Waipahihi Botanical Gardens
Shepherd RoadLovely, quiet garden reserve that is maintained by volunteers. Enjoy a stroll around the grounds and take in the lovely views from up high
This is where the majority of sporting events start or finish. Heaps of space and adjacent to the Saturday markets. Plenty of parking and near the I-Site and public library. Just a short walk to the kiddies park
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Tongariro StreetThis is where the majority of sporting events start or finish. Heaps of space and adjacent to the Saturday markets. Plenty of parking and near the I-Site and public library. Just a short walk to the kiddies park
Hot pools. Private pools are great, entry also allows you entry into the public pools afterwards. Free showers and you can rent lockers for your valuables. Located at the bottom of a very short, steep hill so a good level of fitness is required!!
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타우포 데브레츠 스파 리조트
76 Napier-Taupo RoadHot pools. Private pools are great, entry also allows you entry into the public pools afterwards. Free showers and you can rent lockers for your valuables. Located at the bottom of a very short, steep hill so a good level of fitness is required!!
Check that you have sufficient warm clothing and wet weather gear etc before you set off
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Mount Ruapehu
Check that you have sufficient warm clothing and wet weather gear etc before you set off
A short, steep, winding trail up through the bush to the top of Mt Tauhara. Fabulous views and well worth the hike. Good footwear and level of fitness required! This will take you less than 2 hours to stroll to the top
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Mount Tauhara Car Park
94 Mountain RdA short, steep, winding trail up through the bush to the top of Mt Tauhara. Fabulous views and well worth the hike. Good footwear and level of fitness required! This will take you less than 2 hours to stroll to the top
Arts & Culture
Taupo Museum
4 Story PlEasy walking distance - under 10 minutes
Glass sculptures hand blown on site - also have a cafe and a secret garden walk (small cost for the garden walk but worth it)
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라바 글래스 - 유리 불어 스튜디오, 조각 정원, 미술관, 카페
165 State Hwy 5Glass sculptures hand blown on site - also have a cafe and a secret garden walk (small cost for the garden walk but worth it)
Essentials
PAK'nSAVE
131 Ruapehu StVery easy 4 minute walk from home. Open till late.