nature's great escape - Lake Taupo

The Great Lake Taupö region has
some of the finest examples of
untouched, unspoilt, uncrowded
country in New Zealand.
WELCOME
Nau mai, haere mai. Welcome to the Great Lake
Taupö District.
Many outdoor activities are available here. Some of
the most popular are walking, hiking and cycling.
This brochure gives a brief outline of walks and
tracks around Lake Taupö - from the town of Taupö
to Turangi; from Kinloch to the Kaimanawas. They
cover a range of environments from lake and river
walks to tracks in thermal and historic areas. Cycling
opportunities included in this brochure are shared
with pedestrians. A dedicated cycle brochure is also
available from local visitor information centres.
As the Taupö area continues to grow more walking
and cycling tracks will develop.
This brochure is jointly produced by the Taupö
District Council, Destination Great Lake Taupö and
the Department of Conservation.
Cover Images: Kaimanawa Ranges & Hukafalls Walkway
Left: Sunset over the mountains from Southern Lake Taupö beach
Just south of Great Lake Taupö is the Tongariro
National Park, New Zealand’s first national park
and a World Heritage Area. On the western side of
the lake, the Pureora Conservation Park is home to
such rare creatures as the shy Kaka or bush parrot.
To the east of the lake, the Kaimanawa Ranges
contain vast ancient beech forests. And at the
lake’s southern end is one of the world’s most
famous trout rivers, the Tongariro.
This brochure provides a guide to some of the
more popular walks and hikes in these and other
areas of this beautiful region.
Ora Garden - Taupö Museum
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