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Huka Falls Trail

       LAKE TAUPO

       Surrounded by beautiful forests and
       volcanic mountains, Lake Taupo is one of
       the largest freshwater lakes in the southern
       hemisphere. It’s a hub for activities year                                 Wairakei Golf & Sanctuary
       round – world class trout fishing, scenic                           Pureora      Huka Falls
       cruises, kayaking and sailing are all very                         Forest Park        1  Taupo
       popular. For the adrenaline junkies, there’s
       bungy jumping, jet boating, skydiving,                                         Lake Taupo
       white water rafting and mountain biking.
       It really is nature’s ultimate playground.                          Pukawa Bay 2
                                                                                     Turangi
       SEE
       •  Witness the power of more than 220,000 litres                                  Kaimanawa
                                                                                         Forest Park
        of water per second barrel over the 11 metre                            Mt Tongariro
        high waterfall at Huka Falls                             National       Mt Ngauruhoe
                                                                 Park Village  Whakapapa            Kaweka
       DO                                                                     Village               Forest Park
       •  Get up close to the Mine Bay Maori Rock   National Park        Mt Ruapehu
                                                  Whanganui
        Carvings on a kayaking tour                                      Tongariro
       •  Cycle along the forested shores of Lake Taupo                 National Park
        and see the volcanic peaks of Mount Tongariro              Ohakune
       •  Play a round of golf at the international
        acclaimed Wairakei Golf & Sanctuary

       EAT & DRINK
       •  Try a brioche doughnut filled with crème at the
        Taupo Saturday Markets
       WHAT’S ON
                                                                                                            ATTRACTION
       Graffiato: Taupo Street Art Festival
       October (dates to be confirmed)          HOTELS                    PAGE       HOTELS                    PAGE

       Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge             1   Hilton Lake Taupo  ◆◆◆◆◆  72    1   Wairakei Resort  ◆◆◆◆    72
       14 November                            2   Oreti Village  ◆◆◆◆      72


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