# Things to see in Taupō (New Zealand): 30 places and when to go

> Taupō is a town in New Zealand, and this site lists 30 places in and around it, mainly Nature (22), Mountains (12), Hot springs (3). The best known are Huka Falls, Taupō Volcano and Wairakei. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 19. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/taupo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** New Zealand · -38.693, 176.0771
- **Places:** 30 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/naturaleza/) (22) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/montana/) (12) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/termal/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/museos/) (3) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/playa/) (1) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/submarinismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Also possible:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AKL Auckland, 219 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mount Tauhara, at 1,088 m.

## What to see in Taupō

The places in and around Taupō, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Huka Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/huka-falls/): Waterfall in New Zealand · 5.0 km
- [Taupō Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/taupo-volcano/): Caldera Volcano in New Zealand · 18 km
- [Wairakei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wairakei/): Hill in New Zealand · 9.1 km
- [Mount Tauhara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/tauhara/): Prominent mountain near Taupō, New Zealand · 7.5 km
- [Craters of the Moon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/karapiti/): Geothermal site in New Zealand · 6.1 km
- [Pākā Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/paka-bay/): Bight in New Zealand · 19 km
- [Horomatangi Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/horomatangi-reef/): Volcanic feature in New Zealand's North Island Lake Taupo · 14 km
- [Kaiapo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kaiapo-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 9.2 km
- [Kawakawa Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kawakawa-bay/): Bay of Lake Taupo, New Zealand · 20 km
- [Maungatera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/maungatera/): Hill in New Zealand · 23 km
- [Mount Tutaengarahu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-tutaengarahu/): Mountain in New Zealand · 20 km
- [Ngangiho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ngangiho/): Hill in New Zealand · 12 km
- [Ngatamariki Hot Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ngatamariki-hot-spring/): Hot spring in New Zealand · 20 km
- [Okuta Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/okuta-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 7.6 km
- [Oruahineawe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/oruahineawe/): Hill in New Zealand · 15 km
- [Pahautea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/pahautea/): Mountain in New Zealand · 29 km
- [Pukepapataringa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/pukepapataringa/): Hill in New Zealand · 27 km
- [Putauaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/putauaki/): Hill in New Zealand · 18 km
- [Te Tarata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/te-tarata/): Hill in New Zealand · 25 km
- [Totara Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/totara-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 6.4 km
- [Tutemohuta Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/tutemohuta-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 12 km
- [Wairango](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wairango/): Hill in New Zealand · 27 km
- [Whakaipo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/whakaipo-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 11 km
- [Whangamata Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/whangamata-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 15 km

And the other 6, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Crafty Trout Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/crafty-trout-brewery/)
- **Museums and art**: [L'Arté Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/l-arte-gallery/), [Lava Glass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/lava-glass/), [Taupō Museum and Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/taupo-museum-and-art-gallery/)
- **With kids**: [Lilliputt Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/lilliputt-farm/)
- **Hot springs**: [Otumuheke Stream Hot Pools](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/otumuheke-stream-hot-pools/)

## When to go to Taupō

The best time to visit Taupō is **October to April**; also possible: May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 46 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 42 |

In December there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 19. In January, 30 of the 30 places are at their best.

When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Taupō

The nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL, Auckland), 219 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-38.693%2C176.0771)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.693%2C176.0771)

## Other towns nearby

- [Tūrangi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/turangi/): 44 places · 40 km
- [Tokoroa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/tokoroa/): 16 places · 55 km
- [Rotorua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/rotorua/): 46 places · 64 km
- [Putaruru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/putaruru/): 7 places · 76 km
- [Waiouru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/waiouru/): 11 places · 94 km
- [Ōtorohanga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/otorohanga/): 19 places · 95 km

And all of New Zealand, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Taupō?

The best known: [Huka Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/huka-falls/), [Taupō Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/taupo-volcano/), [Wairakei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wairakei/), [Mount Tauhara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/tauhara/), [Craters of the Moon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/karapiti/). In all, 30 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Taupō?

October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 19.

### How do you get to Taupō?

The nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL), 219 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.693%2C176.0771) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Taupō as the destination and these 30 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).