Waipahihi Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Spa Thermal Park

Spa Thermal Park

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Spa Thermal Park during your travels in Taupō.

Spa Thermal Park
Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery showing art and indigenous culture

Taupō Museum and Art Gallery

Browse and purchase fascinating pieces of art and go on an exciting cultural journey at this popular museum and gallery.

Taupō Museum and Art Gallery

Waipahihi Botanical Gardens

Enjoy the mountain views and explore Waipahihi Botanical Gardens, a lovely green space in Taupō. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Waipahihi Botanical Gardens

Taupō Hot Springs

Enjoy an outing to Taupō Hot Springs during your stay in Taupō. Discover the mountain views and spas in this relaxing area.

Taupō Hot Springs

Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre is just one of the places to see in Taupō, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels?

Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

Wairakei Geothermal Power Station

Explore the campus of Wairakei Geothermal Power Station during your stay in Taupō. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Wairakei Geothermal Power Station

Activities

Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Hunting Lodge

Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Hunting Lodge

NZ$37
per adult
Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Hunting Lodge
Picture 1 for Activity Taupō: Lake Taupo Maori Rock Carving 2.5-Hour Sailing Cruise

Taupō: Sail Barbary Eco Sailing to the Maori Rock Carvings

NZ$59
per adult
Taupō: Sail Barbary Eco Sailing to the Maori Rock Carvings
Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Marvelous Circus

Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Marvelous Circus

NZ$37
per adult
Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Marvelous Circus
Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Candy Cottage

Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Candy Cottage

NZ$37
per adult
Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Candy Cottage
Maori Rock Carvings - Taupo Sailing Adventures -Tiua

Maori Rock Carvings - Taupo Sailing Adventures -Tiua

NZ$69
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Maori Rock Carvings - Taupo Sailing Adventures -Tiua
Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Cursed Cabin

Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Cursed Cabin

NZ$37
per adult
Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Cursed Cabin
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Our pick of the best Waipahihi Hotel Deals

Oasis Beach Motel

Oasis Beach Motel

4.5 out of 5
241 Lake Terrace, Taupo
The price is NZ$112 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
NZ$112
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star beach motel in Taupō. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
"Rooms were clean and tidy. Staff were friendly, l like the lake view, was amazing. Kids loved spending time in swimming pool. Pool was clean .Thanks🙏😊"

Reviewed on 27 Sept 2025

Oasis Beach Motel
Millennium Resort Manuels

Millennium Resort Manuels

4.5 out of 5
243 Lake Terrace, Taupo
The price is NZ$249 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
NZ$249
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Taupō. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,008 reviews)
"lakeside location"

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025

Millennium Resort Manuels
The Cove Taupo

The Cove Taupo

3.5 out of 5
213 Lake Terrace, Taupo
The price is NZ$136 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
NZ$136
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star beach motel in Taupō. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (480 reviews)
"Unfortunately the stay was spoilt by some exceptionally loud people in the room underneath our unit. The noise went on beyond reasonable until 1am or later in the early hours of the morning. This rather upset what was otherwise a very nice place to stay."

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

The Cove Taupo
The Reef Resort

The Reef Resort

4 out of 5
219 Lake Terrace, Taupo
The price is NZ$226 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
NZ$226
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach motel in Taupō. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Waipahihi Botanical Gardens and Taupō ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (934 reviews)
"Friendly staff, amazing pool, comfy, clean room with lovely beds."

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

The Reef Resort
Karaka Tree Motel

Karaka Tree Motel

3.5 out of 5
216 Lake Terrace, Taupo
The price is NZ$123 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
NZ$123
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star motel in Taupō. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Waipahihi Botanical Gardens and Taupō Hot Springs ...
7.6/10 Good! (406 reviews)
"Friendly staff. clean amenities. Only improvement we could pick was a heat pump in the room."

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2025

Karaka Tree Motel
Phoenix Resort

Phoenix Resort

3 out of 5
212 Lake Terrace, Waipahihi, Taupo
The price is NZ$182 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
NZ$182
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star motel in Taupō. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Waipahihi Botanical Gardens and Taupō Hot Springs ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (261 reviews)
"Clean and tidy with full amenities you would need to enjoy your stay. Would fully recommend this property."

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

Phoenix Resort
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Other neighbourhoods around Waipahihi

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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 Taupō Hot Springs and Spa Thermal Park.

Two Mile Bay
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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 Taupō Hot Springs and Spa Thermal Park.

Richmond Heights
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Rainbow Point

While visiting Rainbow Point, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Taupō and Three Mile Bay.

Rainbow Point
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Hilltop

While visiting Hilltop, you might make a stop by sights like Taupō Hot Springs and Lake Taupō.

Hilltop
Taupo showing a lake or waterhole

Taupō Central

If you're spending some time in Taupō Central, Lake Taupō and Taupō Museum and Art Gallery are top sights worth seeing.

Taupō Central
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Wharewaka

While visiting Wharewaka, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Taupō and The Landing Lake Taupō.

Wharewaka

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