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Lake Taupo New Zealand,
Official Website of Destination Lake Taupo.
I Love Lake Taupo

Mates Rates - Great Deals for 2 - There's free stuff, discounted stuff and value added stuff.
 
Ultimate Family Pass - Great deals from $45 - You can build your own family pass. Loads of activites all from $45.

Lake Taupo is…

Catching a wild trout or swimming in a clear lake. It is skiing on a volcano or walking in native bush .It is soaking in a geothermal pool or jet boating on a raging river .It is spending time with family or making friends with locals. Come and experience our landscape. Rugged and rich in history, beautiful and accessible, it is the real New Zealand.

Did you know?

Skydiving in Taupo Taupo has the largest commercial tandem skydive drop zone in the world. Between our three skydive operations, over 35,000 jumps happen here, every year! 

Suzuki Trail Blazer

lots of action and lots of traction

Trans Taupo PaddleSo just what is special about the 2 day? The tracks for each day are totally different.  The Saturday ride takes place on the South side of State Highway 5 and the Sunday ride is on the North.

The Suzuki Trail Blazer will be held on the 10th and 11th of May. Visit their website for more information.

ERUPT '08

Lake Taupo Arts Festival

Erupt Lake Taupo Festival Fire, noise, excitement and surprise are among the elements of the new look ERUPT Lake Taupo Arts Festival, happening in May 2008. The 7th biennial festival will happen over 10 days in May, and will also provide the region with a large-scale event in the quieter season.

Visit their website for more information.

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Important NoticePlease note: Tongariro Crossing has had a name change. The Department of Conservation have re-named this track - Tongariro Alpine Crossing to better reflect the nature of the hike. The hike covers mountainous and volcanic terrain and often experiences rapid weather changes.

To truly enjoy this fabulous experience you need to be well prepared. Visit www.doc.govt.nz for more information.

Upcoming Events

Erupt Lake Taupo Festival

08 May 2008 - 18 May 2008

Taupo will become the arts and culture epicentre of New Zealand, with over ten dynamic days of music, theatre, visual arts and comedy at the ERUPT Lake Taupo Festival.
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Spirit of Place

08 May 2008 - 25 Jun 2008

An exhibition of New Zealand paintings offering an artistic ‘snapshot’ of early New Zealand, with an emphasis on the volcanic plateau.
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Suzuki Trail Blazer

10 May 2008 - 11 May 2008

Suzuki Trail Blazer is the North Island's most popular trail ride series and has been run since 2002.
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Taupo Car Club National Race Meeting

10 May 2008 - 11 May 2008

Classes: NZ V8 Ute - Classics - Formula First - Super Mini - Super Sedans - Star Cars - Allcomers - Scanz
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