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
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
Our pick of the best Waipahihi Hotel Deals
Oasis Beach Motel
241 Lake Terrace Taupo
The price is NZ$110 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
NZ$110
16 Aug - 17 Aug
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 ...
Sacred Waters
221-225 Lake Terrace Taupo Waikato
The price is NZ$396 per night from 5 Aug to 6 Aug
NZ$396
5 Aug - 6 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! (457 reviews)
"Sacred waters is a great place to stay with friends. Great view, good kitchen and spacious entertaining area. Will definitely stay again."
Reviewed on 19 July 2026
Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels Taupō
243 Lake Terrace Taupo
The price is NZ$220 per night from 27 July to 28 July
NZ$220
27 July - 28 July
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
"I forgot my earplugs and remembered my togs. It would have been better the other way round - the pool closed at 8pm just before we got back from dinner, and the noise from the Bitumen Boeings (overnight trucks) was pretty loud. Also, I couldn’t get onto the wifi. But the room itself was lovely and ..."
Reviewed on 20 July 2026
The Reef Resort
219 Lake Terrace Taupo
The price is NZ$173 per night from 27 July to 28 July
NZ$173
27 July - 28 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
The Cove Taupo
213 Lake Terrace Taupo
The price is NZ$140 per night from 28 July to 29 July
NZ$140
28 July - 29 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
Boulevard Waters
215 Lake Terrace Taupo
The price is NZ$199 per night from 26 July to 27 July
NZ$199
26 July - 27 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! (337 reviews)
"Everything was perfect for our winter R ‘n’ R holiday at Boulevard Waters. We have shared so many favourite features of this lovely motel over the past 23 years of regular visits, but the main highlights this July were the warmth of our unit (fantastic underfloor heating), the cleanliness and perfect ..."
Reviewed on 23 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.
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.
Nukuhau
While visiting Nukuhau, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Taupō and Waikato River.
