Guidebook for Taupo

Kjesten
Guidebook for Taupo

Food Scene

This is the closest cafe/breakfast restaurant to our Lakeside property and the only truely lakeside cafe in town. The coffee is excellent and the menu includes vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options as well as all the classic NZ cafe options.
7 locals recommend
Espresso Cove
1 Lowell Pl
7 locals recommend
This is the closest cafe/breakfast restaurant to our Lakeside property and the only truely lakeside cafe in town. The coffee is excellent and the menu includes vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options as well as all the classic NZ cafe options.
This is our go to restaurant, delivering well priced, beautifully cooked fresh local produce.
41 locals recommend
The Bistro
17 Tamamutu St
41 locals recommend
This is our go to restaurant, delivering well priced, beautifully cooked fresh local produce.
Situated up the Napier-Taupo Road. This restaurant will require a reservation, 07 3762319. Great menu featuring seasonal NZ produce.
9 locals recommend
Bistro Lago
80-100 Napier Road
9 locals recommend
Situated up the Napier-Taupo Road. This restaurant will require a reservation, 07 3762319. Great menu featuring seasonal NZ produce.
The closest restaurant to our lakeside property with beautiful views of the lake and sunsets. Mains $29-$43. Open from 6pm daily. Ph, 07 3785110.
Edgewater Restaurant
243 Lake Terrace
The closest restaurant to our lakeside property with beautiful views of the lake and sunsets. Mains $29-$43. Open from 6pm daily. Ph, 07 3785110.

Essentials

This is a large Supermarket stocking all the usual products, fresh and packaged foods, cleaning and personal items.
74 locals recommend
PAK'nSAVE
131 Ruapehu St
74 locals recommend
This is a large Supermarket stocking all the usual products, fresh and packaged foods, cleaning and personal items.
This is the closest convenience store.
Hilltop Foodmarket
40 Taharepa Rd
This is the closest convenience store.

Getting Around

Ph, 073778990
Great Lake Taxis Taupo
126B Ruapehu St
Ph, 073778990

Arts & Culture

66 locals recommend
Wairakei Terraces
671 State Hwy 1
66 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

This natural feature is a well known tourist spot. You can admire the falls or hike the trail south, past Huka Lodge, to Spa Park or North to Aratiatia Dam and watch the gates open unleashing 09,000 litres of water per second down the river (10am,12am, and 2pm daily).
205 locals recommend
Huka Falls station
205 locals recommend
This natural feature is a well known tourist spot. You can admire the falls or hike the trail south, past Huka Lodge, to Spa Park or North to Aratiatia Dam and watch the gates open unleashing 09,000 litres of water per second down the river (10am,12am, and 2pm daily).