Waipahihi Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Waipahihi
Stay near popular Waipahihi 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 Waipahihi Hotel Deals
Oasis Beach Motel
241 Lake Terrace Taupo
The price is NZ$117 per night from 30 July to 31 July
NZ$117
per night
30 July - 31 July
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
Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels Taupō
243 Lake Terrace Taupo
The price is NZ$255 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
NZ$255
per night
2 Aug - 3 Aug
Stay at this luxury hotel in Taupō. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"Room needs refurbishing."
Reviewed on 12 June 2026
Sacred Waters
221-225 Lake Terrace Taupo Waikato
The price is NZ$329 per night from 6 July to 7 July
NZ$329
per night
6 July - 7 July
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Taupō. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (452 reviews)
"Great easy place to stay and in a prime spot"
Reviewed on 8 June 2026
The Cove Taupo
213 Lake Terrace Taupo
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$140 per night from 21 July to 22 July
NZ$140
per night
21 July - 22 July
Stay at this beach motel in Taupō. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (550 reviews)
"Very spacious room, sunny, warm and quiet. Close to town and where we wanted to go. Room was clean, checking in was good."
Reviewed on 16 June 2026
The Reef Resort
219 Lake Terrace Taupo
The price is NZ$196 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
NZ$196
per night
2 Aug - 3 Aug
Stay at this beach motel in Taupō. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Waipahihi Botanical Gardens and Taupō Hot Springs ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (977 reviews)
"Everything was fantastic here. My hubby and I had a few days at the Reef Resort and found it very relaxing. The pool is lovely and very warm in winter. Staff were friendly too. We will be back!!! Can’t recommend this place enough 👍😊"
Reviewed on 29 June 2026
Boulevard Waters
215 Lake Terrace Taupo
The price is NZ$239 per night from 5 July to 6 July
NZ$239
per night
5 July - 6 July
Stay at this beach motel in Taupō. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (333 reviews)
"Make time to enjoy the Private access to the quiet walkway along the lake."
Reviewed on 5 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 Waipahihi
Find the best Waipahihi 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.
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 The Landing Lake Taupō.
