Taupo (Taupo) is the "adrenaline capital" of the Northern Island of the New Zealand archipelago, located on the shores of Lake Taup одно. Here, guests are invited to "actively do" more than "passively look". Of course, there are many sights here, and mostly these are natural beauties, but the list of entertainments of varying degrees of extremism is much larger. Particular attention is paid here to immersion in the celestial vault: from panoramic flights over picturesque surroundings to skydiving and bungee jumping
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How to get to Taupo
Taupo has its own airport - Taupo Airport, located 8 km from the city center. He receives daily flights from the local airline Air New Zeland from Auckland and Wellington, as well as Australian charters and private jets.
There are no flights from Russian cities to Taupo; you must first fly to Auckland (for example, Aeroflot and Cathay Pacific with a transfer in Hong Kong) and from there to get to Taupo by domestic flight or by car: by bus (5 hours en route, fare - from 40 to 60 $) or rented car ( 4 hours drive). The State Highway 1 (also SH1) passes through the city center.
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Transportation in the city
You can easily move around the city center on foot, the distance here is small.
The most convenient way to travel around Taupo and the suburbs is to rent a car: this at once opens a whole range of prospects for exploring stunning natural landscapes, abundant in the vicinity of the city. In Taupo, a sufficient number of rental agencies, including international Avis and Hertz; the cost of rent is from $ 60 per day
The second option is the bus shuttle Hot Bus, plying the main tourist attractions. Departures - every hour from the tourist information center i-SITE in the city center. Tariff - from $ 15 to $ 25 round-trip; on the way back you can take any bus Hot Bus and, thus, not be tied to time. You can also rent a bike, motorbike, or electric squitter in the city.
Kitchen and restaurants Taupo
Most Taupo restaurants historically serve classic, good English cuisine, decorated with an abundance of dishes cooked on the grill. Be sure to try local varieties of "live" beer and light and fragrant New Zealand wines. We also recommend devoting one of the evenings to a romantic dinner in a restaurant on the shore of Lake Taupo.
Shopping and shopping
In addition to souvenir and souvenirs from the West, items from wool, sheepskin, mother-of-pearl and eco-cosmetics, glass (atelier Lava Glass), local wines (Scenic Sellars), ecologically clean and delicious honey (Huka Honey Hive), chocolate (Robin's Handmade Chocolates), works by contemporary designers Taupo (Kura and Zea You galleries), and almost the largest in the world Puzzle World's Puzzle Shop
For fresh products and "flea" trivia go to the market Riverside Market - works on Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm in Riverside Park
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| Taupo Debretts Spa from 4 423 rubles Taupo 76 Napier-Taupo Road | Hilton Lake Taupo from 9,730 rubles Taupo 80-100 Napier Road | Rive Gauche B & B Lodge from 10 707 rubles Taupo 128 Ferndale Way, RD4 |
| Beechtree Suites - Heritage Boutique Collection from 7 681 rubles Taupo 56 Rifle Range Road | Millennium Hotel & Resort Manuels Taupo from 8 380 rubles Taupo 243 Lake Terrace | Suncourt Hotel & Conference Center from 6,331 rubles Taupo 14 Northcroft Street |
| Chelmswood Motel from 5 540 rub Taupo 250 Lake Terrace | Courtney Motel from 5 540 RUB Taupo 15 Tui Street | Twin Peaks Lakeside Inn from 6,052 rubles Taupo 76-80 Lake Terrace |
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Taupo
New Zealand's most visited landmark - Huka waterfall (huka means "foam" in the Māori adverb) - is located near the city, to the north, on the Waikato river. The stormy waters of the river, clamped in a mountain canyon, are thrown from a height of 20 meters with a roar and an unchanging rainbow. A pedestrian bridge stretches over the waterfall.
Another show with a Waikato in the title role is the dam Arathiatia, located 13 km from Taupo along the river . The water is discharged every day at 10 am, noon, at 14:00 in the winter and at 4:00 in the summer.
Lake Taupo
Lake Taupo is in itself a tourist attraction, with many hiking and cycling routes along its banks ( the most famous - Lions Walk), cafes and restaurants, where you can dine, contemplating the water expanses, and cozy places for a picnic or a simple lying on the grass. There is also the Museum of Lake Taupo and the Picture Gallery with exhibits telling about the history of Maori, geology, ecology and European colonization of these lands. Go to the marvelous Ora Botanical Garden and the reconstructed Maori house
Volcanoes and Taupo geysers
The Volcanic Activity Center in a fascinating interactive form tells of the volcanoes and geysers of the Taupo Valley, and also offers you to watch the living geothermal activity in the park area of 20 km2. A similar experience can be obtained in the Craters of the Moon
Fans of climbing are invited to conquer the mountain Tauhara: it will be easy at any level of physical fitness. The views from the top are truly breathtaking!
Extreme
Skydiving (parachute jumping) - one of the most popular "adrenaline" entertainment Taupo. You can jump from a height of 3660 or 4570 meters, in tandem with an experienced coach (in most cases) and solo (for certified skydivers). During the summer months, a school is organized for those wishing to succeed in this sport art
Bungee jumping in Taupo also has an army of admirers. To divide the head the air masses are offered in the gorge with the hopeful name Hell's Gate on the Waikato River. The cost is about $ 100 for solo jumping and $ 200 for the tandem.
You can get wet under the cascades of splashes during an extreme walk on a jet boat under the guidance of an experienced captain. This is a characteristic of New Zealand's entertainment - do not miss it. You are waiting for multiple turns all 360 ° in the turbulent waters of Waikato, dizzying descents and dangerous banks without seemingly the slightest hope of salvation
For more balanced lovers of the water, we offer walks on the Taupo lake on kayaks, motor boats and yachts, including the historical The Barbary, built in 1926.
Taupo is also famous for year-round trout fishing, on this occasion several fishing equipment stores are successfully operating in the city.