What to see and do locally
Sightseeing
Aratiatia Rapids is one of the most popular natural attractions in the North Island. Thousands of litres of water are released from the Aratiatia Dam creating a spectacular flow of water through a narrow gorge. Well known scene from The Hobbit movie. NOT safe for swimming.
Opening times
Business hours
Dam gates open 10.00am | 12.00pm | 2.00pm (Winter) and 10.00am | 12.00pm | 2.00pm | 4.00pm (Summer)
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Aratiatia Dam
155 Rapids RdAratiatia Rapids is one of the most popular natural attractions in the North Island. Thousands of litres of water are released from the Aratiatia Dam creating a spectacular flow of water through a narrow gorge. Well known scene from The Hobbit movie. NOT safe for swimming.
Opening times
Business hours
Dam gates open 10.00am | 12.00pm | 2.00pm (Winter) and 10.00am | 12.00pm | 2.00pm | 4.00pm (Summer)
View a glass blowing demonstration and have an afternoon tea. Lots of beautiful glass sculptures and a lovely well stocked gift shop
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Lava Glass - Studio di soffiatura del vetro, giardino di sculture, galleria d'arte, caffè
165 State Hwy 5View a glass blowing demonstration and have an afternoon tea. Lots of beautiful glass sculptures and a lovely well stocked gift shop
A fun experience to see the bees, taste some honey and enjoy a coffee. Lots of honey and associated products available to buy.
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Huka Honey Hive
65 Karetoto RdA fun experience to see the bees, taste some honey and enjoy a coffee. Lots of honey and associated products available to buy.
Chris Jolly Outdoors
Redoubt StreetA fun day out on the lake.
This cafe was voted Lonely Planet‘s No 1 cafe pick for the Central North Island and one of the top 10 places to visit in New Zealand. L’Arté Café and Gallery is not to be missed when visiting Taupo.
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L'arté Cafe & Gallery
255 Mapara RdThis cafe was voted Lonely Planet‘s No 1 cafe pick for the Central North Island and one of the top 10 places to visit in New Zealand. L’Arté Café and Gallery is not to be missed when visiting Taupo.