Places to visit in Turangi/Taupo area
Fishing access - find out access entitlements and licence requirements for anglers fishing in Taupo District.
Up to date general and localised mountain weather forecasts are available from the Metservice website.
Kaimanawa Forest Park (77,348 hectares) lies south-east of Taupo and extends from Tongariro National Park in the west to the Kaweka Range in the east. Category: Tramping track
On the western side of Kaimanawa Forest Park there are a number of walking tracks. Some have mountain bike access as well. Category: Walking track
Rotopounamu/Greenstone Lake nestles on the side of Mt Pihanga. This beautiful lake is a special favourite of tree lovers, birdwatchers, walkers and swimmers. Category: Walking track Distance: 5 km Completion Time: 2 hr loop track
Just a 20 minute walk offers visitors the chance to see steaming hot mineral pools and spluttering mud pools. Thermal areas are changeable by nature so please keep to the track. Category: Easy access walk Completion Time: 20 min loop track
Winding its way over Mt Tongariro and around Mt Ngauruhoe is the Tongariro Northern Circuit, one of the Great Walks of New Zealand. Category: Great Walk/Easy tramping track Completion Time: 3 - 4 days Alert: Most snow is gone from the track, and remaining snow will melt as we get closer to summer.
Enjoy the walking tracks within 15-20 minutes driving time of Turangi. Category: Walking track
There are many short to medium length walks very close to Taupo township. Category: Walking track
Relatively close to Taupo township there are a number of pleasant, reasonably easy walks that offer magnificent views of Lake Taupo and the surrounding mountains of Kaimanawa Forest Park and Tongariro National Park. Category: Walking track
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Easy access walks - North Island
Easy access walks - South Island
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The Great Walks
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