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Attractions in Taupo

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Taupo, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

24 places

Snow-capped mountain peak rises above rolling green hills

SightMt Ngauruhoe

SightMount Ruapehu

Butcher's Pool

Historic siteButcher's Pool

Aratiatia Rapids

LandmarkAratiatia Rapids

ViewpointHuka Falls

Wairakei Thermal Valley Campground

SightWairakei Thermal Valley Campground

Huka Falls Lookout

ViewpointHuka Falls Lookout

SightNorth Crater

Ernest Kemp Cruises

SightErnest Kemp Cruises

Craters of the Moon

LandmarkCraters of the Moon

SightOrakei Korako

SightRed Crater

Tokaanu Power Station

SightTokaanu Power Station

SightCentral Crater

Kerosene Creek

LandmarkKerosene Creek

Mt Tongariro

SightMt Tongariro

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

LandmarkWaiotapu Thermal Wonderland

Sail Barbary

SightSail Barbary

Ngātoroirangi Mine Bay Māori Rock Carvings

Historic siteNgātoroirangi Mine Bay Māori Rock Carvings

SightSouth Crater

Tongariro National Trout Centre

LandmarkTongariro National Trout Centre

SightTe Ponanga Saddle

SightAratiatia Lookouts

SightVolcanic Activity Centre

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.