Rainbow Point Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Activities
Classical Sailing - Māori Rock Carvings -Taupo Sailing Adventures
NZ$69
per adult
Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Hunting Lodge
NZ$39
per adult
Taupō: Sail Barbary Eco Sailing to the Maori Rock Carvings
NZ$59
per adult
Lake Taupo: Luxury Sailing Catamaran to Māori Rock Carvings
NZ$69
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Marvelous Circus
NZ$39
per adult
Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Cursed Cabin
NZ$39
per adult
Our pick of the best Rainbow Point Hotel Deals
Lakeside Vistas Magic - Rainbow Point Home
Rainbow Point Lake Taupo
Stay at this cottage in Taupō. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Three Mile Bay and Four Mile Bay are located nearby.
8.8/10 Excellent! (23 reviews)
"As described. Wonderful home with a great location. Was very clean."
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
Oasis Beach Motel
241 Lake Terrace Taupo
The price is NZ$117 per night from 21 Oct to 22 Oct
NZ$117
21 Oct - 22 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach motel in Taupō. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Lakefront Lodge Taupo
100 Lake Terrace Taupo
The price is NZ$89 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
NZ$89
14 Oct - 15 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Taupō. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Perfect for the price, clean, affordable, beautiful location, bar and restaurant is lovely and staff were great."
Reviewed on 13 Oct 2026
Ika Nui Taupo
64 Lake Terrace Taupo Waikato
The price is NZ$169 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
NZ$169
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Taupō. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Taupō ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (446 reviews)
"We stayed three nights, it was a perfect location and the room was clean and worked well for us. The only thing I would point out was that the pool cues in the games room had no ends on them and the pool balls were not all there, my kids and I enjoy playing on a pool table so were disappointed that ..."
Reviewed on 9 Oct 2026
Beechtree Motel
56 Rifle Range Road Taupo
The price is NZ$153 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
NZ$153
9 Nov - 10 Nov
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! (1,006 reviews)
"The Beechtree was absolutely perfect for what we needed. Check in was a breeze and Bob was wonderful to deal with! Traveling as a family of 4 it was spacious enough that we were comfortable. The rooms were a good size and ours had a stove top, microwave, mini fridge and sink area with a good range ..."
Reviewed on 12 Oct 2026
Hilton Lake Taupo
80-100 Napier Road Taupo
The price is NZ$220 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
NZ$220
26 Oct - 27 Oct
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 ...
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 Rainbow Point
Find the best Rainbow Point areas for the activities you enjoy most.
Taupō Central
If you're spending some time in Taupō Central, Lake Taupō and Taupō Museum and Art Gallery are top sights worth seeing.
Photo by Zunzara Chappy
Open Photo by Zunzara Chappy
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.
Photo by Aaron Andersen
Open Photo by Aaron Andersen
Hilltop
While visiting Hilltop, you might make a stop by sights like Taupō Hot Springs and Lake Taupō.
Wharewaka
While visiting Wharewaka, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Taupō and The Landing Lake Taupō.
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 A.C. Baths.
