Jolene’s guidebook

Jolene
Jolene’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Explore the area!
Visit the lake, swim and/or take a picnic
13 locals recommend
Kinloch
13 locals recommend
Visit the lake, swim and/or take a picnic
205 locals recommend
Huka Falls station
205 locals recommend
Local water Taxi and sightseeing tours on Lake Taupo
Bay2Bay Water Taxi
23 Mata Pl
Local water Taxi and sightseeing tours on Lake Taupo
51 locals recommend
Lake Taupo
Lake Terrace
51 locals recommend
An opportunity to sail on Lake Taupo and to enjoy the views from the water.
21 locals recommend
Sail Barbary
10 Redoubt St
21 locals recommend
An opportunity to sail on Lake Taupo and to enjoy the views from the water.
A wonderful and thrilling experience to see the dam open and to watch the rocks change to rapids. Check the website for the dam release hours, as they only release three or fours times a day - depends upon the season. Arrive in time to walk through the bush up to the different viewing platforms, or watch from the bridge close to the carpark.
Aratiatia Rapids
630 Aratiatia Rd
A wonderful and thrilling experience to see the dam open and to watch the rocks change to rapids. Check the website for the dam release hours, as they only release three or fours times a day - depends upon the season. Arrive in time to walk through the bush up to the different viewing platforms, or watch from the bridge close to the carpark.

Food scene

24 locals recommend
Huka Honey Hive
65 Karetoto Rd
24 locals recommend
Our favourite Thai restaurant in Taupo
6 locals recommend
Thai Delight Restaurant Taupo
19 Tamamutu St
6 locals recommend
Our favourite Thai restaurant in Taupo
The Kinloch shop is stocked with various grocery items and offers a selection of sandwiches, take-away food, ice cream and wood fire pizza(summer season).
11 locals recommend
Kinloch Store
2 Mata Pl
11 locals recommend
The Kinloch shop is stocked with various grocery items and offers a selection of sandwiches, take-away food, ice cream and wood fire pizza(summer season).

My favourite locations

A fabulous place to pick your own Blueberries
Te Kopia Farm Blueberries
1427 Te Kopia Rd
A fabulous place to pick your own Blueberries

Mountain Bike and Walking Tracks

Bring your own mountain bike or hire one locally and enjoy the full or part of the track, access from Kinloch and an option to use the local water taxi.
Orakau car park (for great lake trail)
1634 Whangamata Rd
Bring your own mountain bike or hire one locally and enjoy the full or part of the track, access from Kinloch and an option to use the local water taxi.
Great lake Trail Start
Western Bay Road
36 locals recommend
Aratiatia Dam
155 Rapids Rd
36 locals recommend
Aratiatia Rapids tracks
Aratiatia Rapids tracks

Local Golf courses

Wairakei Resort 9-Hole Public Golf Course
651 State Hwy 1
Designed by Jack Nicklaus.
11 locals recommend
Kinloch Golf Club
93 Kinloch Rd
11 locals recommend
Designed by Jack Nicklaus.

Local Activities

A great place for adults and kids. Walk around the park and feed all the animals.
Lilliput Farm Fun And Animal Park
136 Link Rd
A great place for adults and kids. Walk around the park and feed all the animals.
A fantastic outing on Lake Taupo with Susan, either fishing or enjoying time on the water. Susan can arrange the fishing Licence on the day, on your behalf.
Fish Her Charters
A fantastic outing on Lake Taupo with Susan, either fishing or enjoying time on the water. Susan can arrange the fishing Licence on the day, on your behalf.
A wonderful opportunity to get on the lake and to visit the Maori Carvings.
22 locals recommend
Chris Jolly Outdoors
Redoubt Street
22 locals recommend
A wonderful opportunity to get on the lake and to visit the Maori Carvings.