Tauhara Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Photo by Barbette Siller
Photo by Barbette Siller
Photo by Tim Thomas
Photo by Tim Thomas

Popular places to visit

Spa Thermal Park

Spa Thermal Park

5/5(4 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Spa Thermal Park during your travels in Taupō.

Spa Thermal Park
Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery showing art and indigenous culture

Taupō Museum and Art Gallery

4/5(38 reviews)

Browse and purchase fascinating pieces of art and go on an exciting cultural journey at this popular museum and gallery.

Taupō Museum and Art Gallery

Wairakei Geothermal Power Station

4/5(36 reviews)

Explore the campus of Wairakei Geothermal Power Station during your stay in Taupō. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Wairakei Geothermal Power Station

A.C. Baths

4.5/5(108 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Taupō with a trip to A.C. Baths. Discover the mountain views and spas in this relaxing area.

A.C. Baths

Golf Club Taupō

5/5(1 review)

Enjoy a round of golf in Taupō at Golf Club Taupō. Discover the mountain views and spas in this relaxing area.

Golf Club Taupō

Maori Carvings

4.5/5(73 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Taupō when you stop by Maori Carvings. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Maori Carvings

Activities

Picture 1 for Activity Taupō: Lake Taupo Maori Rock Carving 2.5-Hour Sailing Cruise

Taupō: Sail Barbary Eco Sailing to the Maori Rock Carvings

AU$54
per adult
Taupō: Sail Barbary Eco Sailing to the Maori Rock Carvings
Maori Rock Carvings - Taupo Sailing Adventures -Tiua

Maori Rock Carvings - Taupo Sailing Adventures -Tiua

AU$51
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Maori Rock Carvings - Taupo Sailing Adventures -Tiua
Taupo: Maori Rock Carvings Kayaking Tour

Taupo: Maori Rock Carvings Kayaking Tour

AU$124
per adult
Taupo: Maori Rock Carvings Kayaking Tour
The plummeting depths of crystal clear waters make it easy to get to the base of the waterfalls.

Western Bays Sightseeing Tour from Kinloch Lake Taupo

AU$124
per adult
Western Bays Sightseeing Tour from Kinloch Lake Taupo
Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Hunting Lodge

Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Hunting Lodge

AU$34
per adult
Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Hunting Lodge
Shoot through the rapids

Waikato River Jet Boat Ride from Taupo

AU$137
per adult
Waikato River Jet Boat Ride from Taupo
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Our pick of the best Tauhara Hotel Deals

Grandeur Thermal Spa Resort

Grandeur Thermal Spa Resort

3 out of 5
281 Spa Rd, Taupo, Waikato
The price is AU$77 per night from 19 Aug to 20 Aug
AU$77
19 Aug - 20 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Taupō. Enjoy free parking, a business center, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7/10 Good! (574 reviews)
"Comfy bed, TV in the room, heat pump. Only down side, could hear people in the other rooms moving round early hours of the morning and windows could do with a clean."

Reviewed on 20 Jul. 2025

Grandeur Thermal Spa Resort
Lake Taupo Holiday Resort

Lake Taupo Holiday Resort

3 out of 5
41 Centennial Drive, Taupo
Stay at this 3-star golf motel in Taupō. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Golf Club Taupō and A.C. Baths are located ...
Best family resort in NZ
"This resort with out a doubt has to be the best family resort in NZ! The pool is incredible, the 2brm motel style room is stylish but functional."

Reviewed on 28 May 2020

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Lake Taupo Holiday Resort
Wairakei Resort Taupo

Wairakei Resort Taupo

4 out of 5
640 Wairakei Road, Wairakei
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$139 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$139
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Wairakei. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,009 reviews)
"From check in to check the amazing team looked after us and made us feel so welcome. Our room was great, comfy beds and all we needed for our little weekend get away for our anniversary. Oh and the hot pools were amazing, wish they had some sort of entertainment though, like a big screen playing ..."

Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025

Wairakei Resort Taupo
Lakefront Lodge Taupo

Lakefront Lodge Taupo

3 out of 5
100 Lake Terrace, Taupo
The price is AU$93 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$93
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Taupō. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.6/10 Good! (908 reviews)
"we arrived late so having the option of having a meal via room service was great . The room was very clean , bed was comfy and fairly quiet"

Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025

Lakefront Lodge Taupo
Oasis Beach Motel

Oasis Beach Motel

4.5 out of 5
241 Lake Terrace, Taupo
The price is AU$104 per night from 19 Aug to 20 Aug
AU$104
19 Aug - 20 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star beach motel in Taupō. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (997 reviews)
"Great hotel to stay but the room could have better lighting and the mattress needs to be changed"

Reviewed on 2 Aug. 2025

Oasis Beach Motel
Hilton Lake Taupo

Hilton Lake Taupo

5 out of 5
80-100 Napier Road, Taupo
The price is AU$248 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$248
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Taupō. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Bed was a bit lumpy bumpy"

Reviewed on 4 Aug. 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around Tauhara

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Hilltop

While visiting Hilltop, you might make a stop by sights like Taupō Hot Springs and Lake Taupō.

Hilltop
Taupo showing a lake or waterhole

Taupō Central

If you're spending some time in Taupō Central, Lake Taupō and Taupō Museum and Art Gallery are top sights worth seeing.

Taupō Central
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Rangatira Park

While visiting Rangatira Park, you might make a stop by sights like Spa Thermal Park and Waikato River.

Rangatira Park
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Waipahihi

If you're spending some time in Waipahihi, Lake Taupō and Waipahihi Botanical Gardens are top sights worth seeing.

Waipahihi
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Richmond Heights

While Richmond Heights may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Taupō Hot Springs and Spa Thermal Park.

Richmond Heights
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Two Mile Bay

While Two Mile Bay may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Taupō Hot Springs and Spa Thermal Park.

Two Mile Bay

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