Hilltop Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Photo by Aaron Andersen
Photo by Aaron Andersen

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

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

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

Activities

Jet-boating on the Waikato River

Hukafalls Jet Boat Ride from Taupo

AU$135
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hukafalls Jet Boat Ride from Taupo
Maori Rock Carvings - Taupo Sailing Adventures -Tiua

Maori Rock Carvings - Taupo Sailing Adventures -Tiua

AU$63
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Maori Rock Carvings - Taupo Sailing Adventures -Tiua
Taupo Private Geothermal Bike Tour

Taupo Private Geothermal Bike Tour

AU$2,181
per adult
Taupo Private Geothermal Bike Tour
Taupo: Maori Rock Carvings Kayaking Tour

Taupo: Maori Rock Carvings Kayaking Tour

AU$123
per adult
Taupo: Maori Rock Carvings Kayaking Tour
Great Lake Trail's landscape

Great Lake Trail Lake Taupo 2-Day Mountain Biking Tour

AU$144
per adult
Great Lake Trail Lake Taupo 2-Day Mountain Biking Tour
Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Marvelous Circus

Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Marvelous Circus

AU$34
per adult
Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Marvelous Circus
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Our pick of the best Hilltop Hotel Deals

Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort
Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort
4.5 out of 5
76 Napier-Taupo Road, SH 5, Taupo
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$84 per night from 30 Apr to 1 May
AU$84
includes taxes & fees
30 Apr - 1 May
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! (999 reviews)
"😊"

Reviewed on 29 Mar. 2025

Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort
Hilton Lake Taupo
Hilton Lake Taupo
5 out of 5
80-100 Napier Road, Taupo
The price is AU$263 per night from 1 May to 2 May
AU$263
includes taxes & fees
1 May - 2 May
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Taupo. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"Car parking is a lottery - it is worth paying extra for undercover if you can't get it"

Reviewed on 30 Mar. 2025

Hilton Lake Taupo
Stag Park Accommodation
Stag Park Accommodation
2 out of 5
140 Napier Rd, Taupo, Waikato
The price is AU$86 per night from 3 Apr to 4 Apr
AU$86
includes taxes & fees
3 Apr - 4 Apr
Stay at this motel in Taupo. Enjoy free parking and a restaurant. Popular attractions Taupo Hot Springs and Waipahihi Botanical Gardens are located nearby.
7.2/10 Good! (37 reviews)
"Facility was well organised for pin entry at main door and room. Great size shared ensuite bathrooms . Very clean. Very warm and cosy despite very fresh air outside... Bed was a little uncomfortable due to feeling the springs in mattress but bedding was excellent. Fabulous budget stay . I think the ..."

Reviewed on 9 Mar. 2025

Stag Park Accommodation
Lakefront Lodge Taupo
Lakefront Lodge Taupo
3 out of 5
100 Lake Terrace, Taupo
The price is AU$97 per night from 8 Apr to 9 Apr
AU$97
includes taxes & fees
8 Apr - 9 Apr
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! (815 reviews)
"We liked on Lake front."

Reviewed on 29 Mar. 2025

Lakefront Lodge Taupo
Wairakei Resort Taupo
Wairakei Resort Taupo
4 out of 5
640 Wairakei Road, Wairakei
The price is AU$136 per night from 8 Apr to 9 Apr
AU$136
includes taxes & fees
8 Apr - 9 Apr
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Wairakei. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Hôtel offrant deux piscines thermales et de grands espaces communs. Restaurant sur place pratique. Installations non récentes mais bien entretenues"

Reviewed on 25 Mar. 2025

Wairakei Resort Taupo
Shinkou House UE - Newly Built Secure and Hypoallergenic
Shinkou House UE - Newly Built Secure and Hypoallergenic
3 out of 5
64 Lake Terrace, Taupo, Waikato
The price is AU$158 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
AU$158
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Taupo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (296 reviews)
Comfortable motel on the lake front
"A bit misleading stating Newly built when in actual fact it is an older motel that has been refurbished inside the rooms. More attention to detail needed by housekeeping staff. Cobwebs and filthy iron"

Reviewed on 24 Mar. 2025

Shinkou House UE - Newly Built Secure and Hypoallergenic
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Other neighbourhoods around Hilltop

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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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Richmond Heights

While Richmond Heights 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 Maori Carvings.

Richmond Heights
Taupo featuring a lake or waterhole

Taupō Central

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

Taupō Central
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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 Maori Carvings.

Two Mile Bay
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Tauhara

While visiting Tauhara, you might make a stop by sights like Spa Thermal Park and Waikato River.

Tauhara
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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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