What to do in and around Kinloch / Taupo

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What to do in and around Kinloch / Taupo

Food Scene

Taupo offers a variety of exceptional dining options from lakefront fast food to sit down a la carte. Our favourite local haunts are Embra, Vine, Volcanic cafe and The Brantry Restaurant.
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The Bistro
17 Tamamutu St
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L'arté Cafe & Gallery
255 Mapara Rd
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Vine Eatery & Bar
37 Tūwharetoa St
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Exceptional food - off the beaten track and one of our favourite restaurants in Taupo.
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The Brantry Restaurant
45 Rifle Range Rd
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Exceptional food - off the beaten track and one of our favourite restaurants in Taupo.
Top Eatery in Taupo
Embra
Top Eatery in Taupo

Sightseeing

New Zealand’s most impressive and most visited natural attraction - Essential to see
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Huka Falls station
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New Zealand’s most impressive and most visited natural attraction - Essential to see
Exceptional nature at its best. Release times 10am, 12pm and 2pm
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Aratiatia Dam
155 Rapids Rd
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Exceptional nature at its best. Release times 10am, 12pm and 2pm
Beautiful lakeside village with world class golf course and stunning marina. The beach is a popular spot for holiday sun bathers and swimmers in the lake.
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Kinloch
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Beautiful lakeside village with world class golf course and stunning marina. The beach is a popular spot for holiday sun bathers and swimmers in the lake.
Stunningly beautiful palate of multi coloured mineral pools and bubbling mud ! A two hour walk in a stunning location only located 25 minutes from Taupo or Kinloch.
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Orakei Korako Geothermisch Park & Grot
494 Orākei Kōrako Rd
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Stunningly beautiful palate of multi coloured mineral pools and bubbling mud ! A two hour walk in a stunning location only located 25 minutes from Taupo or Kinloch.
Tongariro Alpine Crossing is one of the top one day walks in New Zealand.
Mount Tongariro
Tongariro Alpine Crossing is one of the top one day walks in New Zealand.

Entertainment & Activities

Some of the worlds finest boating and trout fishing on Lake Taupo
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Lake Taupo
Lake Terrace
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Some of the worlds finest boating and trout fishing on Lake Taupo
Great operators for sightseeing of fishing on the lake.
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Chris Jolly Outdoors
Redoubt Street
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Great operators for sightseeing of fishing on the lake.
Fantastic here with spa facilities as well as hot pools - great for a few hours rest and relaxation !
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Wairakei Terraces
671 State Hwy 1
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Fantastic here with spa facilities as well as hot pools - great for a few hours rest and relaxation !
Great operator with thrills of 12,15 or 18,000 foot jump !
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Skydive Taupo
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Great operator with thrills of 12,15 or 18,000 foot jump !
Bungy anyone ??!!
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Taupo Bungy
202 Spa Rd
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Bungy anyone ??!!
Superb way to check out the Huka Falls but comes with a 30 minute jet boat ride up and down the river (with some spins). Thrill seekers paradise !
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Hukafalls Jet Taupo
200 Karetoto Rd
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Superb way to check out the Huka Falls but comes with a 30 minute jet boat ride up and down the river (with some spins). Thrill seekers paradise !
Only 20 minutes from Taupo, try out the Squeeze - our favourite ride / experience !
New Zealand RiverJet
1 Tutukau Rd
Only 20 minutes from Taupo, try out the Squeeze - our favourite ride / experience !
Chris is a legend of fishing these waters - comes highly recommended for fly fishing and lake experiences !
Chris Brennan Fly Fishing
174 Rifle Range Rd
Chris is a legend of fishing these waters - comes highly recommended for fly fishing and lake experiences !
Guests have thoroughly enjoyed Kelvin and his humour / expertise. Uses supressed guns, so no recoil. Exceptional fun ! Who is the best clay breaker in your group ?
Clay Break Taupo
1134 Poihipi Rd
Guests have thoroughly enjoyed Kelvin and his humour / expertise. Uses supressed guns, so no recoil. Exceptional fun ! Who is the best clay breaker in your group ?
Top 5 Golf Course in New Zealand
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Kinloch Golf Club
93 Kinloch Rd
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Top 5 Golf Course in New Zealand
Top Golf Course in the area
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Wairakei International Golf Course
Wairakei Drive
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Top Golf Course in the area

Arts & Culture

Great glass sculpturing and glassblowing studio
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Lava Glass - Glasblazerij, Beeldentuin, Kunstgalerie, Café
165 State Hwy 5
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Great glass sculpturing and glassblowing studio
Pretty little museum displaying all the local history as well as recreation of Chelsea Flower Show Gold Ora garden.
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Taupo Museum
4 Story Pl
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Pretty little museum displaying all the local history as well as recreation of Chelsea Flower Show Gold Ora garden.

Essentials

Supermarket
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Countdown Taupo
Tongariro Street
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Supermarket
Excellent gourmet condiments / wines
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Scenic Cellars @ The Merchant of Taupo
114 Spa Rd
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Excellent gourmet condiments / wines
Excellent place to buy meats in Taupo
M 21 Meats
26Parohape street
Excellent place to buy meats in Taupo

Shopping

Excellent for wool items
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Woolshed (NZ) Ltd
45 Pāora Hapi St
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Excellent for wool items