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
Classical Sailing - Māori Rock Carvings -Taupo Sailing Adventures
NZ$69
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
Our pick of the best Waipahihi Hotel Deals
Oasis Beach Motel
241 Lake Terrace Taupo
The price is NZ$116 per night from 30 July to 31 July
NZ$116
30 July - 31 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! (1,004 reviews)
"This a brilliant hotel in a brilliant location and in a brilliant tourist location. This is why we keep coming back. The hot pools are perfect, The restaurant is very good and the front of house staff are amazing. We had a large family group staying in different units and we all had a great time. ..."
Reviewed on 18 July 2026
Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels Taupō
243 Lake Terrace Taupo
The price is NZ$216 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
NZ$216
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
Sacred Waters
221-225 Lake Terrace Taupo Waikato
The price is NZ$334 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
NZ$334
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
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! (456 reviews)
"Amazing view"
Reviewed on 16 July 2026
The Cove Taupo
213 Lake Terrace Taupo
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$140 per night from 22 July to 23 July
NZ$140
22 July - 23 July
includes taxes & fees
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! (553 reviews)
"Very old bathrooms!"
Reviewed on 15 July 2026
The Reef Resort
219 Lake Terrace Taupo
The price is NZ$174 per night from 20 July to 21 July
NZ$174
20 July - 21 July
includes taxes & fees
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! (978 reviews)
"This was our second time at the Reef Resort and we will deifnitely be back. The rooms are always super clean and the hot pool and spa are amazing. Such a great place for a family holiday, we all love it! This time we hired the bikes they had on offer and rode around the edge of the lake, stopping ..."
Reviewed on 8 July 2026
Boulevard Waters
215 Lake Terrace Taupo
The price is NZ$225 per night from 20 July to 21 July
NZ$225
20 July - 21 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 helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (334 reviews)
"Did not use the Laundry. Kitchen had all we needed"
Reviewed on 3 July 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.
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.
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.
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.
