Acacia Bay Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Photo by Zunzara Chappy
Photo by Zunzara Chappy

Popular places to visit

Spa Thermal Park

Spa Thermal Park

5/5(4 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Spa Thermal Park during your travels in Taupo.

Spa Thermal Park
Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery showing art and indigenous culture

Taupo Museum and Art Gallery

4/5(38 reviews)

Browse and purchase fascinating pieces of art and go on an exciting cultural journey at this popular museum and gallery.

Taupo Museum and Art Gallery

Taupo Hot Springs

4.5/5(133 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Taupo Hot Springs during your stay in Taupo. Discover the mountain views and spas in this relaxing area.

Taupo Hot Springs

Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp

4.5/5(14 reviews)

Explore the waterfront in Taupo with a trip to Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in the area.

Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp

A.C. Baths

4.5/5(108 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Taupo with a trip to A.C. Baths. Discover the mountain views and spas in this relaxing area.

A.C. Baths

Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

4.5/5(89 reviews)

Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre is just one of the places to see in Taupo, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels?

Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

Activities

Maori Rock Carvings - Taupo Sailing Adventures -Tiua

Maori Rock Carvings - Taupo Sailing Adventures -Tiua

AU$64
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Maori Rock Carvings - Taupo Sailing Adventures -Tiua
Picture 1 for Activity Taupō: Lake Taupo Maori Rock Carving 2.5-Hour Sailing Cruise

Taupō: Sail Barbary Eco Sailing to the Maori Rock Carvings

AU$55
per adult
Taupō: Sail Barbary Eco Sailing to the Maori Rock Carvings
Taupo: Maori Rock Carvings Kayaking Tour

Taupo: Maori Rock Carvings Kayaking Tour

AU$125
per adult
Taupo: Maori Rock Carvings Kayaking Tour
Freefalling above Lake Taupo

Lake Taupo 12,000-Foot Tandem Skydiving

AU$313
per adult
Lake Taupo 12,000-Foot Tandem Skydiving
Taupo Private Geothermal Bike Tour

Taupo Private Geothermal Bike Tour

AU$2,224
per adult
Taupo Private Geothermal Bike Tour
Kinloch: Lake Taupo Catamaran Cruise with Paddleboarding

Kinloch: Lake Taupo Catamaran Cruise with Paddleboarding

AU$264
per adult
Kinloch: Lake Taupo Catamaran Cruise with Paddleboarding
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Our pick of the best Acacia Bay Hotel Deals

Lake Taupo Lodge
Lake Taupo Lodge
5 out of 5
41 Mapara Rd, Acacia Bay, Taupo, Waikato
The price is AU$973 per night from 26 June to 27 June
AU$973
26 June - 27 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury B&B in Taupo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp and Taupo Museum and ...
"We enjoyed our stay very much at Lake Taupo lodge. Spacious room and very beautiful space. Breakfast were top notch too! Thank you so much for the awesome memories :)"

Reviewed on 14 Nov. 2024

Lake Taupo Lodge
Belle vue Boutique Lodge
Belle vue Boutique Lodge
3.5 out of 5
39 Mapara Road, Acacia Bay, Taupo, Waikato
The price is AU$256 per night from 18 June to 19 June
AU$256
18 June - 19 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star lodge in Taupo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp and Taupo Museum and ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (99 reviews)
Beautiful ocation
"Beautiful property, gorgeous views from the restuarant. The atrium/library was a very relaxing place to sit with a book and a cuppa"

Reviewed on 21 May 2025

Belle vue Boutique Lodge
Acacia Waters Taupo
Acacia Waters Taupo
Taupo
Book a stay at this golf vacation home in Taupo. Enjoy a water park, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Four Mile Bay and Taupo Marina and ...
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Acacia Waters Taupo
Acacia Bay Lodge: Lakeview & Private Garden View Manor in Taupo
Acacia Bay Lodge: Lakeview & Private Garden View Manor in Taupo
Taupo
The price is AU$506 per night from 18 June to 19 June
AU$506
18 June - 19 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this vacation home in Taupo. Enjoy free WiFi, a water park, and a garden. Popular attractions Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp and Four Mile Bay are located ...
Beautiful property, great quiet location.
"Traveling with my family of 7 and my parents, I needed a place that could sleep 9 people. My options were slim, however we found the perfect place with this rental. The house and gardens are beautiful, the view is spectacular out to the lake. The location is extremely private, you wouldn’t know you ..."

Reviewed on 6 Apr. 2025

Acacia Bay Lodge: Lakeview & Private Garden View Manor in Taupo
Lakefront Lodge Taupo
Lakefront Lodge Taupo
3 out of 5
100 Lake Terrace, Taupo
The price is AU$88 per night from 29 June to 30 June
AU$88
29 June - 30 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Taupo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.6/10 Good! (865 reviews)
"Friendly staff, the premises included our room were warm and clean. We will stay again at Lakefront Lodge, thank you."

Reviewed on 8 Jun. 2025

Lakefront Lodge Taupo
Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort
Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort
4.5 out of 5
76 Napier-Taupo Road, SH 5, Taupo
The price is AU$82 per night from 15 July to 16 July
AU$82
15 July - 16 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury holiday park in Taupo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (998 reviews)
"Myself (Dad) and Ms 7 were here for a weekend with our extended family staying at 2 other cabins and the walking distance was perfect for the kids to be able to go between and to go to the playground together. It was clean, tidy and most of all WARM! The staff were great. Will definitely be ..."

Reviewed on 8 Jun. 2025

Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort
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Other neighbourhoods around Acacia Bay

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Nukuhau

While visiting Nukuhau, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Taupo and Waikato River.

Nukuhau
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Rainbow Point

While visiting Rainbow Point, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Taupo and Three Mile Bay.

Rainbow Point
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Wharewaka

While visiting Wharewaka, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Taupo and The Landing Lake Taupo.

Wharewaka
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Two Mile Bay

While Two Mile Bay may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Taupo Hot Springs and The Landing Lake Taupo.

Two Mile Bay
Taupo featuring a lake or waterhole

Taupō Central

If you're spending some time in Taupō Central, Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp and Lake Taupo are top sights worth seeing.

Taupō Central
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Waipahihi

If you're spending some time in Waipahihi, Lake Taupo and Waipahihi Botanical Gardens are top sights worth seeing.

Waipahihi

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