Title: Nukuhau Travel Guide: Best of Nukuhau, Taupō Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Nukuhau](https://expedia.co.uk/Nukuhau-Taupo-Hotels.0-n553248635976386510-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Taupō](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Taupo.d3571.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Taupō](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Taupo.d3571.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Nukuhau Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Nukuhau.d553248635976386510.Car-Hire-Guide)[Nukuhau Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Nukuhau.d553248635976386510.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Nukuhau Travel Guide ## Taupō ![New Zealand travel tourists couple at Champagne pool at Wai-O-Tapu pools Sacred Waters. Tourist attraction in Waiotapu, Rotorua, north island. Panoramic banner, Okataina Volcanic Centre, Taupo.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976386510/2f87efba-ec31-4882-a1e9-eb0df698121d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![New Zealand travel tourists couple at Champagne pool at Wai-O-Tapu pools Sacred Waters. Tourist attraction in Waiotapu, Rotorua, north island. Panoramic banner, Okataina Volcanic Centre, Taupo.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976386510/2f87efba-ec31-4882-a1e9-eb0df698121d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Nukuhau Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Taupō travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Taup.dx3571) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Geothermal Landscape with hot boiling mud and sulphur springs due to volcanic activity in Wai-O-Tapu, Thermal Wonderland New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108150/01b29e58-e4a9-4240-a58d-af1c460f5475.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Taupō Hot Springs 4/5(5 reviews) Enjoy an outing to Taupō Hot Springs during your stay in Taupō. Discover the mountain views and spas in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Taupo-Hot-Springs-Hilltop.d6108150.Attraction) ![rotorua lake](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635974614317/4854363f-28cb-40d1-88c4-2e121bb56d0e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Spa Thermal Park Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Spa Thermal Park during your travels in Taupō. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Spa-Thermal-Park-Taupo.d553248635974614317.Attraction) ![Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery which includes indigenous culture and art](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108148/85b9e1ac-522e-496d-ab35-273a79517548.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Taupō Museum and Art Gallery 4.5/5(2 reviews) Browse and purchase fascinating pieces of art and go on an exciting cultural journey at this popular museum and gallery. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Taupo-Museum-And-Art-Gallery-Taupo-Central.d6108148.Attraction) #### Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp 5/5(1 review) Explore the waterfront in Taupō with a trip to Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Taupo-Marina-And-Boat-Ramp-Taupo.d6293968.Attraction) #### Wairakei Geothermal Power Station 4/5(3 reviews) 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Wairakei-Geothermal-Power-Station-Tauhara.d553248621532610749.Attraction) #### Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre 4.5/5(9 reviews) 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? [](https://expedia.co.uk/Taupo-I-SITE-Visitor-Information-Centre-Taupo.d553248635961262771.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Picture 1 for Activity Taupō: Lake Taupo Maori Rock Carving 2.5-Hour Sailing Cruise](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4680566/f8360bec-ac64-4713-b740-43e852df1191.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Taupō: Sail Barbary Eco Sailing to the Maori Rock Carvings £25 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/taupo-sail-barbary-eco-sailing-to-the-maori-rock-carvings.a4680566.activity-details) ![Taupo: Maori Rock Carvings Kayaking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48237295/06953f1d-cdcb-47a2-b102-d4cfa00f78ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Taupo: Maori Rock Carvings Kayaking Tour £58 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/taupo-maori-rock-carvings-kayaking-tour.a48237295.activity-details) ![Shoot through the rapids](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1395558/8fcf2003-0f81-4016-8673-1bc5170f4968.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Waikato River Jet Boat Ride from Taupo £66 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/waikato-river-jet-boat-ride-from-taupo.a1395558.activity-details) ![Taupo: Lake Taupo Western Bays Catamaran Tour with Bush Walk](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45975510/33b84a04-04c8-46d6-ada3-f83c384a247a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Taupo: Lake Taupo Western Bays Catamaran Tour with Bush Walk £62 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/taupo-lake-taupo-western-bays-catamaran-tour-with-bush-walk.a45975510.activity-details) ![The plummeting depths of crystal clear waters make it easy to get to the base of the waterfalls.](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49789529/1f2dcf3b-babe-4891-a051-c3950c8a839e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Western Bays Sightseeing Tour from Kinloch Lake Taupo £58 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/western-bays-sightseeing-tour-from-kinloch-lake-taupo.a49789529.activity-details) ![Maori Rock Carvings - Taupo Sailing Adventures -Tiua](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46509332/b014f34b-6870-4014-97a7-352b18b45739.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Luxury Sailing - Māori Rock Carvings - Taupo Sailing Adventures £30 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/luxury-sailing-maori-rock-carvings-taupo-sailing-adventures.a46509332.activity-details) [See all activities in Taupō](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Taupo.d3571.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Nukuhau ![The Retreat](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112980000/112975000/112974985/3b07e1f8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Retreat 31 Rutherfurd Ln Taupo Waikato £164 3 Mar - 4 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury chalet in Taupō. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Popular attractions Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp and Taupō Museum and Art Gallery ... 10/10 Exceptional! (8 reviews) Great view and atmosphere Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=03%2F03%2F2026&endDate=04%2F03%2F2026&selected=112974985&PinnedHotelID=112974985&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976386510) ![Lakefront Lodge Taupo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37810000/37804500/37804403/26385868_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Lakefront Lodge Taupo 100 Lake Terrace Taupo £56 23 Feb - 24 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Taupō. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 7.4/10 Good! (1,008 reviews) Clean room easy walking distance from town Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=23%2F02%2F2026&endDate=24%2F02%2F2026&selected=37804403&PinnedHotelID=37804403&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976386510) ![Wairakei Resort Taupo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1670000/1668700/1668649/dbfc4614_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Wairakei Resort Taupo 640 Wairakei Road Wairakei £66 9 Mar - 10 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this golf hotel in Wairakei. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 7.8/10 Good! (1,000 reviews) We found everything excellent. Clean, spacious, great complex to stay in Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=09%2F03%2F2026&endDate=10%2F03%2F2026&selected=1668649&PinnedHotelID=1668649&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976386510) ![Lakeland Resort Taupo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2600000/2594300/2594246/75bae6ac_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Lakeland Resort Taupo 282 Lake Terrace Taupo £74 9 Feb - 10 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Taupō. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ... 8/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews) Great staff, beds and food. Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=09%2F02%2F2026&endDate=10%2F02%2F2026&selected=2594246&PinnedHotelID=2594246&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976386510) ![Twin Peaks Lakeside Inn](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4520000/4517100/4517013/d9a0bfb6_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Twin Peaks Lakeside Inn 76-80 Lake Terrace Taupo £99 10 Feb - 11 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this motel in Taupō. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ... 8/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews) Everythin was clean andcwell presented. Did have a small issue as my daughter who isv7 months pregnant could not come af last minute and could not get acrefund on her accomodatio. Do understand it was last minute. Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=10%2F02%2F2026&endDate=11%2F02%2F2026&selected=4517013&PinnedHotelID=4517013&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976386510) ![Hilton Lake Taupo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1380000/1375300/1375266/e1c19b36_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hilton Lake Taupo 80-100 Napier Road Taupo £112 26 Feb - 27 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury hotel in Taupō. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews) Friendly staff Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=26%2F02%2F2026&endDate=27%2F02%2F2026&selected=1375266&PinnedHotelID=1375266&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976386510) [See all 840 properties in Nukuhau](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=08%2F02%2F2026&endDate=09%2F02%2F2026®ionId=553248635976386510) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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Every second up to 220,000 litres of water gushes through the gorge. Besides that the best time to visit, in our opinion, is when the sun is about to set and the sky is painted in purple! #HukaFalls #LongExposure #Waterfall #Sunset #Nature #NewZealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3571/03a6197c-192c-4b2f-86f2-11ab5bf972d1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Rangatira Park While visiting Rangatira Park, you might make a stop by sights like Spa Thermal Park and Waikato River. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Taupo-Rangatira-Park.dx553248635976385149) ![View at the lake Taupo in the North Island in New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/939465458804051968/83a52f39-aa5b-4678-bde7-1215e1551ef7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Taupō Central If you're spending some time in Taupō Central, Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp and Lake Taupō are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Taupo-Taupo-Central.dx939465458804051968) ![Jetty on Acacia Bay, North Island New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6135429/45a698d4-a2c2-4a69-b3f0-9028acf737c3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Taupo-Acacia-Bay.dx6135429) ![Looking out across Lake Taupo at the Central North Island volcanoes, Mount Ruapehu, Mount Ngauruhoe, and Mount Tongariro. The town of Taupo is very nice, with plenty of cheap hostels, around $25-35 per night](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3571/9d7f8185-fcaa-4d4a-a088-f235f61ae7e5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Hilltop While visiting Hilltop, you might make a stop by sights like Taupō Hot Springs and Lake Taupō. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Taupo-Hilltop.dx553248635976395772) ![People gather at a hot spot in the Waikato river. Because of the geothermal activity in this area, this area of the lake is like a hot tub. #waikatoriver #geothermal #nature #newzealand #taupo #hotspot](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3571/20a97a2b-6477-4c69-bc38-aa9bd676e64f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Tauhara While visiting Tauhara, you might make a stop by sights like Spa Thermal Park and Maori Carvings. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Taupo-Tauhara.dx693188405293199360) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Waipahihi If you're spending some time in Waipahihi, Lake Taupō and Waipahihi Botanical Gardens are top sights worth seeing. 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