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

Water Sports 

action in Taupo

From parasailing to wakeboarding, Lake Taupo is the ideal place to try your nerve and your water skills on this beautiful Lake. Arriving in Taupo by road as a visitor its just so wonderful to see this beautiful lake full of swimmers, sail boats, water skiers, speed boats or jet ski's. Its such a beautiful holiday scene with people enjoying and relaxing on the lake shores despite the season. For the hot and weary traveller it's a scene that makes you want to stop.   

The region has many wonderful rivers and streams to enjoy and explore. Try kayaking, rafting, jet boating or fishing. There is no shortage of activites you can enjoy as a visitor to Taupo, regardless of your age or fitness. Stop and explore this lovely town on the shores of Taupo and try something new on the water.

All prices subject to change. Seasonal rates may apply.

Boating Lake Taupo - Water Skiing

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Ferry Road, Chris Jolly Outdoors
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0800 262 833
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Boating Lake Taupo - Water Skiing

Water Skiiing & Wake Boarding on Lake Taupo. $200 per hour for the boat. Includes driver and all the gear, up to 6 person on board or $50 per person for 10 minutes, (Min 2 people).


Funski

Taupo
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Boat Harbour, Taupo
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+64 274 754 386
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0800 SKIFUN
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Funski

Funski Taupo are here to provide you with your entry to water skiing, wakeboarding, biscuiting and kneeboarding on the waters of Lake Taupo. Private charters and promotional work also available.


True Blue Kiwi Ltd Hovercraft Rides

$45 NZD Taupo
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Tutukau Road, 1 km past Orakei Korako turnoff
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+64 7 377 2383
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+64 7 377 2383
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Brand new in adventure tourism. Self drive hovercrafts, for up to 2 people, ride lasts 15 minutes. The course was especially designed & constructed just for the hovercrafts. Come & try out your skills, or just have fun!


Chris Jolly Outdoors, watersport

Taupo
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Boat Harbour
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+64 7 378 5596
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+64 7 378 1747
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0800 252 628
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Chris Jolly Outdoors, watersport

Take a spin in one of our self-drive boats or give water-skiing or wake-boarding a go. All the safety equipment and skis etc are provided along with one of our professional instructors to get you going if you haven't tried it before.


Big Sky Parasail

$75 NZD - $85 NZD Taupo
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Lake Terrace, Taupo
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0800 7 BIG SKY
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+64 7 377 2211
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0800 724 475
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Big Sky Parasail

Parasailing is a rush gliding high above Lake Taupo. The view over the town and down to the mighty Mount Ruapehu will leave you spellbound. Take off from and land back on boat so no need to get wet. All ages can fly, Dec - Apr only.


Boating Lake Taupo - Wake Boarding

Taupo
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Ferry Road, Chris Jolly Outdoors
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0800 262 833
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Boating Lake Taupo - Wake Boarding

Wake Boarding , Water Skiing on Lake Taupo. $200 per hour for the boat. Includes driver and all the gear, up to 6 person on board or $50 per person for 10 minutes, (min 2 people).