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Taupo: Māori Rock Carvings Lake Taupo Catamaran Tour

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Attractions

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Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Sweets Cottage

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Tongariro Alpine Crossing with Shuttle Transfers

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Reviews of Waipahihi Botanical Gardens

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This is a real jewel and well worth finding how to get there. You can drive round and if walking a problem still plenty to see. The rhododendrons and azaleas were breathtaking

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