Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Taupo & the Central Plateau Highlights
Exploring fascinating volcanic terrain while tramping the
Tongariro Alpine Cross-
ing
(
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)
Rediscovering the 'lost valley' of
Orakei Korako
(
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)
Hurtling to earth strapped to a complete stranger above the world's skydiving cap-
ital,
Taupo
(
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)
Carving fresh powder on
Mt Ruapehu
(
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)
Mountain biking over the 284m Hapuawhenua Viaduct on the
Ohakune Old
Coach Road
(
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)
Paddling Lake Taupo to check out the modern
Maori carvings
(
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)
Rocketing up the Waikato River to the base of
Huka Falls
(
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)
in a jetboat
Soaking in the healing geothermal waters of the
Wairakei Terraces
(
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)
hot pools
Getting There & Away
AIR
flights to Taupo from Auckland and Wellington.
BUS
vices, with regular services running through on direct routes to Auckland (via Rotorua
and Hamilton), Tauranga (via Rotorua), Napier and Hastings, and Wellington via Tur-
angi, Waiouru, Taihape, Palmerston North and Kapiti Coast towns. The Palmerston
North-Auckland service passes through Whanganui before skirting the western edge of
Tongariro National Park via Ohakune and National Park before heading north via Tau-
maranui, Te Awamutu and Hamilton.
Hamilton as well as Rotorua and Tauranga, Gisborne via Rotorua, Napier and Hastings,
and Wellington via Turangi, Waiouru, Taihape, Palmerston North and Kapiti Coast
towns. Other destinations are serviced by Naked Bus affiliates and can therefore be
booked through its website.
