Hilltop Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Stay near popular Hilltop attractions
Activities
Lake Taupo: 1.5-Hour Māori Rock Carvings Cruise
NZ$65
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Hunting Lodge
NZ$39
per adult
Lake Taupo: Luxury Sailing Catamaran to Māori Rock Carvings
NZ$69
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Taupō: Sail Barbary Eco Sailing to the Maori Rock Carvings
NZ$59
per adult
Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Marvelous Circus
NZ$39
per adult
Classical Sailing - Māori Rock Carvings -Taupo Sailing Adventures
NZ$69
per adult
Our pick of the best Hilltop Hotel Deals
Hilton Lake Taupo
80-100 Napier Road Taupo
The price is NZ$204 per night from 21 July to 22 July
NZ$204
21 July - 22 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Taupō. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"Excellent staff, heated pool sauna a bonus, really enjoyed the stay"
Reviewed on 28 June 2026
Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort
76 Napier-Taupo Road, SH 5 Taupo
The price is NZ$87 per night from 19 July to 20 July
NZ$87
19 July - 20 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa holiday park in Taupō. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Staff at the pool was horrible at the reception. We will never come back!!!"
Reviewed on 23 June 2026
Stag Park Accommodation
140 Napier Rd Taupo Waikato
The price is NZ$90 per night from 18 July to 19 July
NZ$90
18 July - 19 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Taupō. Enjoy free parking and a restaurant. Popular attractions Taupō Hot Springs and Waipahihi Botanical Gardens are located nearby.
7.4/10 Good! (76 reviews)
"Would be great to have clear parking area close to entrance. Also extra blankets and a TV that worked. Noisy tenants but quite area."
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Beechtree Motel
56 Rifle Range Road Taupo
The price is NZ$138 per night from 6 July to 7 July
NZ$138
6 July - 7 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly motel in Taupō. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (980 reviews)
"Very comfortable and great amenities"
Reviewed on 29 June 2026
Oasis Beach Motel
241 Lake Terrace Taupo
The price is NZ$117 per night from 21 July to 22 July
NZ$117
21 July - 22 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach motel in Taupō. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,000 reviews)
"Algoods"
Reviewed on 21 June 2026
Wairakei Resort Taupo by Accor
640 Wairakei Road Wairakei
The price is NZ$148 per night from 27 July to 28 July
NZ$148
27 July - 28 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Wairakei. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,007 reviews)
"Average stay"
Reviewed on 29 June 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Our guide on where to stay in Hilltop
Find the best Hilltop areas for the activities you enjoy most.
Taupō Central
If you're spending some time in Taupō Central, Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp and Lake Taupō are top sights worth seeing.
Acacia Bay
Lake views and restaurants are notable features of Acacia Bay. You might consider stopping by Lake Taupō while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
Wharewaka
While visiting Wharewaka, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Taupō and The Landing Lake Taupō.
Waipahihi
If you're spending some time in Waipahihi, Lake Taupō and Waipahihi Botanical Gardens are top sights worth seeing.
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 Taupō Hot Springs and The Landing Lake Taupō.
