Welcome to the Taupō District

The Taupō District has everything you need for a good day’s work balanced with time for your family and friends. All the recreational activities you could dream of among some of the best landscapes nature has to offer, creating the ideal place for your dream lifestyle.

Nothing brings you closer to Taupō’s unforgettable wilderness than adventuring through it. It has some of the best walking tracks around, from leisurely lakefront and riverside strolls like the Great Lake Walkway and Huka Falls trails, through to the Tongariro River Trail and native bush walks ringing with birdsong.

Situated only 40 minutes from Turangi is the Tongariro National Park boasting all the adventure activities you could ask for including dozens of stunning walks and hikes of varying lengths and, excellent skiing and snowboarding on Mt Ruapehu in winter.

If you prefer exploring from the saddle of your bike, Taupō’s pumice-rich, free-draining soils see’s everyday a great day for a mountain bike ride. From the renowned Great Lake, Waikato River and Huka Trails to family-friendly Craters Mountain Bike Park and Tongariro River Trail. The Taupō District offers epic mountain-biking all within an easy drive for an after work burn.

Prefer the thrill of hearing the whizz of a fishing line, then you’ve found your place with world renowned fly fishing rivers throughout the district abundant with Trout along with boat fishing on Lake Taupo. There’s a way to get the whole family excited about catching trout.