Gemma’s guidebook

Gemma
Gemma’s guidebook

Food scene

For Breakfast or Lunch. Semi-rural but less than 10 minutes’ drive away. Great eggs benedict and nice garden setting with Mosaics and a gallery
70 locals recommend
L'arté Cafe & Gallery
255 Mapara Rd
70 locals recommend
For Breakfast or Lunch. Semi-rural but less than 10 minutes’ drive away. Great eggs benedict and nice garden setting with Mosaics and a gallery
Really good Pub food on the lakefront – open for breakfast through to dinner or just a drink. Great people watching spot and enjoying the location.
18 locals recommend
Pub n Grub Taupo
4 Roberts St
18 locals recommend
Really good Pub food on the lakefront – open for breakfast through to dinner or just a drink. Great people watching spot and enjoying the location.
For Breakfast or Lunch. Nice café vibes with good food.
22 locals recommend
Victoria's Cafe Kitchen Bar
127 Tongariro St
22 locals recommend
For Breakfast or Lunch. Nice café vibes with good food.
For Breakfast or Lunch. Café with good coffee, nice food and relaxed atmosphere.
17 locals recommend
Spoon & Paddle
101 Te Heuheu St
17 locals recommend
For Breakfast or Lunch. Café with good coffee, nice food and relaxed atmosphere.
For Breakfast or Lunch. Especially good for healthy food or if you have food allergies.
12 locals recommend
Body Fuel Cafe
67 Tongariro St
12 locals recommend
For Breakfast or Lunch. Especially good for healthy food or if you have food allergies.
For Dinner. Higher end at very reasonable prices. Bookings required.
57 locals recommend
The Brantry Restaurant
45 Rifle Range Rd
57 locals recommend
For Dinner. Higher end at very reasonable prices. Bookings required.
For Lunch or Dinner. Great Thai food at reasonable prices. Dinner booking recommended.
18 locals recommend
@Siam Thai Street Food Cafe
22 Te Heuheu St
18 locals recommend
For Lunch or Dinner. Great Thai food at reasonable prices. Dinner booking recommended.
For Lunch or Dinner. Lovely Italian food at reasonable prices, bookings recommended.
Sorrento - Italian Dining & Wine Bar, Taupo
42 Tūwharetoa St
For Lunch or Dinner. Lovely Italian food at reasonable prices, bookings recommended.
Thai Restaurant open for dinner and some days for lunch
18 locals recommend
Lotus Thai Restaurant
137 Tongariro St
18 locals recommend
Thai Restaurant open for dinner and some days for lunch

Sightseeing

Book at I-Site or the float plane terminal just down at the boat harbour.
9 locals recommend
Taupo's Floatplane
Redoubt Street
9 locals recommend
Book at I-Site or the float plane terminal just down at the boat harbour.
Boat trips to Maori Rock carvings
22 locals recommend
Chris Jolly Outdoors
Redoubt Street
22 locals recommend
Boat trips to Maori Rock carvings
Fun jet boating trip in the rapids
16 locals recommend
Rapids Jet
Nga Awa Purua Road
16 locals recommend
Fun jet boating trip in the rapids
Family fun with lots of activities and great restaurant. Only open for lunch
40 locals recommend
Huka Prawn Park
200 Karetoto Rd
40 locals recommend
Family fun with lots of activities and great restaurant. Only open for lunch
Perfect spot for honey lovers, lots of products to choose from - skincare to food/wine
24 locals recommend
Huka Honey Hive
65 Karetoto Rd
24 locals recommend
Perfect spot for honey lovers, lots of products to choose from - skincare to food/wine
A must see attraction in Taupo
205 locals recommend
Huka Falls station
205 locals recommend
A must see attraction in Taupo

Swimming

38 locals recommend
Taupo DeBretts Hot Springs
State Highway 5
38 locals recommend
Taupo Events Centre
26 A C Baths Ave
Adults only hot pools for years 14 plus
66 locals recommend
Wairakei Terraces
671 State Hwy 1
66 locals recommend
Adults only hot pools for years 14 plus

Groceries

74 locals recommend
PAK'nSAVE
131 Ruapehu St
74 locals recommend
72 locals recommend
Countdown Taupo
Tongariro Street
72 locals recommend

City advice

Travelling with kids

Train at town centre playground

Only $2 per ride - so much fun for the kids