Jolene’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Explore the area!
Kinloch
Visit the lake, swim and/or take a picnic
Huka Falls station
Bay2Bay Water Taxi
23 Mata PlLocal water Taxi and sightseeing tours on Lake Taupo
Lake Taupo
Lake TerraceAn opportunity to sail on Lake Taupo and to enjoy the views from the water.
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Sail Barbary
10 Redoubt StAn opportunity to sail on Lake Taupo and to enjoy the views from the water.
A wonderful and thrilling experience to see the dam open and to watch the rocks change to rapids.
Check the website for the dam release hours, as they only release three or fours times a day - depends upon the season.
Arrive in time to walk through the bush up to the different viewing platforms, or watch from the bridge close to the carpark.
Aratiatia Rapids
630 Aratiatia RdA wonderful and thrilling experience to see the dam open and to watch the rocks change to rapids.
Check the website for the dam release hours, as they only release three or fours times a day - depends upon the season.
Arrive in time to walk through the bush up to the different viewing platforms, or watch from the bridge close to the carpark.
Food scene
Huka Honey Hive
65 Karetoto RdOur favourite Thai restaurant in Taupo
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Thai Delight Restaurant Taupo
19 Tamamutu StOur favourite Thai restaurant in Taupo
The Kinloch shop is stocked with various grocery items and offers a selection of sandwiches, take-away food, ice cream and wood fire pizza(summer season).
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Kinloch Store
2 Mata PlThe Kinloch shop is stocked with various grocery items and offers a selection of sandwiches, take-away food, ice cream and wood fire pizza(summer season).
My favourite locations
Te Kopia Farm Blueberries
1427 Te Kopia RdA fabulous place to pick your own Blueberries
Mountain Bike and Walking Tracks
Bring your own mountain bike or hire one locally and enjoy the full or part of the track, access from Kinloch and an option to use the local water taxi.
Orakau car park (for great lake trail)
1634 Whangamata RdBring your own mountain bike or hire one locally and enjoy the full or part of the track, access from Kinloch and an option to use the local water taxi.
Great lake Trail Start
Western Bay RoadAratiatia Dam
155 Rapids RdAratiatia Rapids tracks
Aratiatia Rapids tracksLocal Golf courses
Wairakei Resort 9-Hole Public Golf Course
640 State Hwy 1Kinloch Golf Club
261 Kinloch RdDesigned by Jack Nicklaus.
Local Activities
A great place for adults and kids. Walk around the park and feed all the animals.
Lilliput Farm Fun And Animal Park
136 Link RdA great place for adults and kids. Walk around the park and feed all the animals.
A fantastic outing on Lake Taupo with Susan, either fishing or enjoying time on the water.
Susan can arrange the fishing Licence on the day, on your behalf.
Fish Her Charters
A fantastic outing on Lake Taupo with Susan, either fishing or enjoying time on the water.
Susan can arrange the fishing Licence on the day, on your behalf.
A wonderful opportunity to get on the lake and to visit the Maori Carvings.
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Chris Jolly Outdoors
Redoubt StreetA wonderful opportunity to get on the lake and to visit the Maori Carvings.