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Experience New Zealand like a local – wherever your travels take you.

We know all the best things to do, places to stay and ways to get there. Plus we’ll take care of the bookings. Start with i-SITE today.

With its unique volcanic landscape, living Maori culture, natural hot springs and plenty of options for adventure, this region is one of New Zealand's most famous destinations. The region was the birth place of New Zealand Tourism in the 1800s, when people flocked here from around the world to see the amazing Pink and White Terraces.

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Must do's:

  1. Cruise Lake Taupo to the Maori Rock Carvings & beyond aboard the Cruise Cat. Departs daily at 10.30am & 1.30pm. Enjoy a free coffee and muffin - bar available.
  2. Take a 2 hour walk to Waitonga Falls, a 39 metre high waterfall with spectacular views.
  3. Take a fascinating jet boat ride & visit the mud pools and thermal park on an NZ River Jet Volcanic Tour.

The best kept secrets:

  1. Pureora Forest Park west of Taupo is a hidden wonderland of podocarp forest, abundant birdlife & sites of historical & ecological interest.
  2. Journey by jetboat on the Whanganui River to Lauren's Lavender Farm for a leisurely coffee.
  3. Stop by 'Ora - Garden of Well Being' at Taupo Museum where you will gain a sense of our bush & our cultural history.

Great food & wine:

  1. Scenic Cellars in Roberts St, Taupo stocks over 3,000 different wine labels in NZ's largest underground retail wine cellar; enomatic tasting machine
  2. Kaffee Eis on Tongariro St, Taupo specialises in gourmet gelato and has an ever changing selection of flavours to tempt the taste buds. Great coffee & food too.
  3. L'Arte Cafe on Taupo's Mapara Road has delectable delights, unique New Zealand art, a mosaic garden & the best eggs benedict ever!

Hot deals:

  1. Mates rates - deals for two people on various activities including bungy, quad biking, rafting, fishing. Phone 0800 Lake Taupo
  2. Book a thrilling Kawarau Jet Boat Ride at the Rotorua i-SITE & receive free entry to Rotorua Museum!
  3. Right now you can get a H2-Ohh rafting & jetboating package for only $189. Head to Taupo i-SITE to find out how!

Today:

  1. Thu 11 Mar 10, 09:00am - 04:00pm.
    The 60th annual Waimarino Rodeo at Raetihi showground's will showcase New Zealand's top riders in many events, so bring the family along!
  2. Thu 11 Mar 2010 - Fri 12 Mar 2010, 10:00am to 04:30pm
    Face Value - An insightful exhibition intended to explore what the traditional facial moko meant to six individuals who underwent the experience.
  3. Thu 11 Mar 2010 - Fri 12 Mar 2010, 09:00am to 05:00pm
    NZ Motorhome & Caravan Expo - Motorhomes, caravans, camper trailers, tents or any RV and camping accessories in one location.

This week:

  1. Sat 13 Mar 10, 01:00pm - 05:00pm.
    View some amazing exhibits at the Lions Den Dahlia & Flower Show by Ohakune & Raetihi Garden Club
  2. Sat 13 Mar 2010 - Mon 15 Mar 2010, 10:00am to 04:30am
    Champions New Zealand Winners - Jessie Carson Photography - Photographer Jessie Carson set out on a journey around New Zealand to take iconic photographs of the people who live here.
  3. Sat 13 Mar 2010 - Sun 14 Mar 2010, 09:00pm to 03:00am
    DJ.ing - Saturdays - We will be DJ.

This month:

  1. Fri 26 Mar 10, 12:00am.
    Steam Train Excursion to the National Jazz Festival. Travel in style and comfort from Paekakariki to Tauranga
  2. Mon 15 Mar 2010 - Tue 16 Mar 2010, 08:00am to 04:00pm
    Joy Hillary & Clinton Hawkes: Living Canvas - Sandz Gallery would like to warmly invite you to view 'Living Canvas', a new exhibition of works by Joy Hillary & Clinton Hawkes, on display from 11 - 25 March.
  3. Thu 18 Mar 10, 07:30pm - Late
    3rd Thursday Movies: The Cake Eaters - 3rd Thursday Movies at the Old School Arts Centre in Raglan.
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Experience New Zealand like a local – wherever your travels take you.

We know all the best things to do, places to stay and ways to get there. Plus we’ll take care of the bookings.

Start with i-SITE today.

Every person who works at i-SITE is a travel expert for their own home town, so they can help you to find the sort of activities, attractions, accommodation and transport that only a local would know.

They’ll take the time to talk to you and find out your needs, your expectations, and your budget. Then they’ll help you to put together an itinerary that meets your individual requirements – taking care of the bookings then and there.

i-SITE is New Zealand’s official visitor information network, and with over 80 branches, you can be sure that once you have experienced the latest and greatest of what one place has to offer, i-SITE will help connect you with their equally friendly i-SITE colleagues at the next stop on your journey.

So, whether you’ve come from around the world or down the road, start your travel planning at i-SITE today.

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