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TAUPO<br />
river deep mountain high<br />
If Queenstown is the adventure<br />
capital of the South Island, then<br />
Taupo took the title for the North<br />
and promptly jumped out of a<br />
plane with it. On the shores of Lake<br />
Taupo, next to Tongariro N.P. and<br />
the thunder of NZ’s longest river,<br />
this idyllic spot is a white knuckle<br />
playground. Bungy off bridges,<br />
skydive onto lakeview dropzones,<br />
jet boat over rapids, get drenched<br />
under Huka Falls and hike the epic<br />
Tongariro Crossing. Unwind after<br />
in hot springs and fun-filled bars.<br />
NEW ZEALAND<br />
shoestring<br />
APARTMENT<br />
BASE<br />
TAUPO<br />
PRICES ARE PER PERSON PER NIGHT<br />
• Cosy up by the fireplace or hit the Element Bar for a fun night<br />
• Central location and just a few steps from Lake Taupo<br />
• Modern and comfy with top-class facilities<br />
FR FR<br />
$29 DORM<br />
BEECHTREE<br />
$220<br />
FR FR<br />
$41 TWIN/DOUBLE SUITES<br />
$110<br />
PRICES ARE PER PERSON PER NIGHT<br />
SINGLE<br />
TWIN/DOUBLE<br />
• Stay in self-contained studios or suites<br />
• Cook up a storm in your kitchenette or at the communal barbecues<br />
• Thoughtful extras such as complimentary papers and gym membership<br />
This flashpacker hostel has stunning lake and mountain views and<br />
is just seconds from the lakefront. It boasts comfy beds, Wi-Fi,<br />
plasma TVs, a large sundeck and modern kitchen. Take your pick<br />
from small dorms, private rooms or a blissful sanctuary room for<br />
girls only!<br />
Enjoy apartment-style living and all the comforts of home a few<br />
minutes walk from Lake Taupo. All studios and two or three-bed<br />
suites have modern kitchenettes and LCD TVs. And most rooms<br />
come with spa baths and a small balcony or patio. Soak up Taupo’s<br />
outdoor lifestyle in the garden and barbecue area.<br />
<strong>STA</strong>Y 4 PAY 3 - YEAR ROUND.<br />
ISIC CARD HOLDERS RECEIVE 1 FREE DRINKS VOUCHER<br />
TUOBSE<br />
Free Wi-Fi<br />
ATUOBE<br />
HUKAFALLS<br />
JET<br />
FR FR FR<br />
$109 SKYDIVE<br />
$249 TONGARIRO<br />
$225<br />
HALF DAY TAUPO<br />
HALF DAY CROSSING<br />
HALF DAY<br />
Jetboat to the base of New Zealand’s most<br />
visited natural attraction - the spectacular<br />
Huka Falls. Hukafalls Jet is the only jetboat<br />
company permitted to take you there, and<br />
it’s a ride of thrills, fun and excitement<br />
with high-speed, 360-degree spins. What’s<br />
more, you’ll be gifted with front row, water<br />
level views of the Huka Falls.<br />
Taupo is known as the skydiving Mecca,<br />
and it’s easy to see why! Home to<br />
breathtaking scenery and the North Island’s<br />
most active volcano, you’ll have amazing<br />
views as you climb to 12,000 or 15,000<br />
feet to experience the ultimate high –<br />
jumping out of a plane! Float back down to<br />
earth with the best feeling. Ever.<br />
This 19-kilometre trek is one of NZ’s best.<br />
The track leads up to the saddle between<br />
Mt Ngauruhoe and Mt Tongariro and past<br />
the recently awakened Te Maari craters.<br />
The landscape is peppered with volcanic<br />
rocks, mountain springs, differently<br />
coloured craters and vivid emerald lakes.<br />
For this and more NZ walks, see p.165.<br />
TUOHUC TUOFRE TUOTON<br />
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