Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
( 0274 967 350, 0275 886 588;
www.sailingcentre.co.nz
; Lake Tce; 9am-10pm)
Has a lakeside cafe-bar
and hires out paddle boards ($30), kayaks (from $30), canoes (from $30), windsurfers
(from $55), sailboats ($75) and catamarans (from $65); rates are per hour.
AC Baths
MAP
SWIMMING, CLIMBING
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.taupodc.govt.nz
;
26 AC Baths Ave; adult/child $7/3, slides $5, climbing wall adult/child $14/10; 6am-9pm,
climbing wall hours vary)
At the Taupo Events Centre, about 2km east of town, this complex has
three heated pools, two waterslides, private mineral pools and a sauna. There's also a
climbing wall and gym.
Adventure & Adrenaline
More than 30,000 jumps a year are made over Taupo, which makes it the skydiving capit-
al of the world. It's certainly a terrific spot to do it with the deep blue lake and snow-
capped volcanic peaks of Tongariro National Park providing epic, dizzying views. Just re-
member to keep your eyes open. Taupo Airport is 8km south of town (free pick-ups avail-
able).
SKYDIVING
Taupo Tandem Skydiving
( 07-377 0428, 0800 826 336;
www.taupotandemskydiving.com
;
Anzac Memorial Dr; 12,000/15,000ft $249/339)
Various packages that include DVDs, photos, T-shirts etc ($388 to $679); bungy combo
available.
Skydive Taupo
( 07-378 4662, 0800 586 766;
www.skydivetaupo.co.nz
;
Anzac Memorial Dr; 12,000ft/15,000ft $249/339)
Pack-
ages available (from $439) including a reduced-price second jump for altitude junkies.
SKYDIVING
Taupo Bungy
MAP
BUNGY JUMPING
GOOGLE MAP
( 07-377 1135, 0800 888 408;
www.taupobungy.co.nz
;
202 Spa Rd; solo/tandem $169 /338; 9am-5pm, exten-
ded hrs in summer)
On a cliff high above the Waikato River, this picturesque bungy site is the
North Island's most popular, with plenty of vantage points for the chickens. The cour-
ageous will be led onto a platform jutting 20m out over the cliff, where they can throw
