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Taupo
New Zealand · Waikato Region
Taupo, sometimes written as Taupo, is a town located in the central North Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the north-eastern edge of Lake Taupo, which is the largest freshwater lake in New Zealand. Taupo was constituted as a borough in 1953. It has been the seat of Taupo District Council since the council was formed in 1989.
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Things to do in Taupo
- Huka Falls Jet Boat Ride in Taupo · 30 min · from $104.86 · 4.8/5 (742 reviews)
- Lake Taupō Māori Rock Carvings Scenic Cruise aboard Ernest Kemp · 2 h · from $33.70 · 4.7/5 (1,072 reviews)
- Daily Scenic Maori Rock Carving Cruise Taupo · 1 h 30 min · from $37.12 · 4.6/5 (669 reviews)
- Luxury Sailing - Māori Rock Carvings - Taupo Sailing Adventures · 2 h 30 min · from $39.41 · 4.8/5 (201 reviews)
- Lake Taupo 12,000-Foot Tandem Skydiving · 2 h · from $193.05 · 5.0/5 (457 reviews)
- Classical Sailing - Māori Rock Carvings -Taupo Sailing Adventures · 2 h 30 min · from $33.70 · 4.8/5 (155 reviews)
Weather by month in Taupo
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.3°C | 4.7°C | 71 mm |
| Feb | 34.3°C | 4.9°C | 63 mm |
| Mar | 28.6°C | 3.8°C | 70 mm |
| Apr | 24.6°C | 1°C | 88 mm |
| May | 19.9°C | -2.1°C | 90 mm |
| Jun | 16.1°C | -3.2°C | 101 mm |
| Jul | 13.9°C | -3°C | 99 mm |
| Aug | 16.1°C | -3.1°C | 87 mm |
| Sep | 18.1°C | -2°C | 77 mm |
| Oct | 21.8°C | -2.2°C | 78 mm |
| Nov | 29.3°C | 0.4°C | 57 mm |
| Dec | 28.2°C | 2.9°C | 86 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+13 · 19 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Waikato Region
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 38.68° S, 176.07° E
Near Taupo
- Rotorua · 62 km away
- Tongariro National Park · 70 km away
- Waitomo · 96 km away
- Ohakune · 100 km away
- Tauranga · 111 km away
- Napier · 116 km away
More of New Zealand
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Where to stay
Anchorage Resort Taupo NZ
9.6/10 · 1029 reviews
The Flying Trout Boutique Lodge
9.6/10 · 111 reviews
Sails on the Lake
9.4/10 · 1724 reviews
The Reef Resort
9.4/10 · 1060 reviews
Ashbrook Motel Taupo
9.3/10 · 1540 reviews
Baycrest Thermal Lodge
9.2/10 · 1897 reviews
Boulevard Waters
9.2/10 · 1148 reviews
Little Haven
9.2/10 · 887 reviews
eMotel
9.2/10 · 834 reviews
Gables Lakefront Resort
9.2/10 · 117 reviews