More Water Activities
Jet Boating
Jet to within minutes of the incredible Huka Falls, enjoy the scenic waters and thrilling rapids of the Waikato River
Hukafalls Jet www.hukafallsjet.com (Wairakei Park- 0800 4852538)
Rapid Jet (0800 727 437)
NZ Riverjet (07 348 3531)
Huka Star
To experience the ultimate thrill of flying over spectacular Lake Taupo in a helicopter and jet boating to within metres of Huka Falls, call:
Hukafalls Jet (Wairakei Park- 0800 4852538) Helistar (0800 435478) Packages
4 PLAY combines Hukafalls Jet, Helistar, Taupo Bungy and Taupo Tandem Skydiving into an adrenaline-charged half-day package. Ph 0800fourplay (368775)
River & Rafting
Whitewater madness to cruisy back-country river journeys... Rivers to suit all tastes, great guides, river BBQ's. Don't miss it.
Kiwi River Safaris www.krs.co.nz ( 0800 7238577)
Rapid Sensations Rafting (0800 353435)
Rafting New Zealand (Tokaanu 0800 865226)
Tongariro River Rafting www.trr.co.nz ( Turangi - (0800 101 02)
Parasailing
Bigsky - Lakeside Terrace (0800 867 272). Parachute behind a speedboat !
Cruising
Ernst Kemp ( a replica 1920's steamboat), have a champagne brunch on the Cruise Cat or hire your own yacht and learn how to sail at Two Mile Bay Sailing Centre.
Barbary ( Taupo Boat Harbour 07 378 3444) www.barbary.co.nz
Cruise Cat Scenic Cruises ( Chris Jolly Boats)
Ernst Kemp Steam Cruises ( 07 378 3444)
Two Mile Bay Sailing Centre (07 378 3299)
Huka Falls River Cruise, on the scenic Waikato River to the foot of Huka Falls (0800 867 272)
Fishing
Lake Taupo is the trout fishing capital of the world, and Taupo's fishing guides know where to catch the real monsters. Visit the Taupo or Turangi I - site centres( Information Centres) if you wish to hire a guide for river fishing or hire a boat/guide for boat fishing
Canoes and Kayaks
Paddle on a mirror-calm Lake Taupo, overnight in uninhabited bays, enjoy a float on the turquoise currents of the Waikato River, kayak gentle rapids through bush-clad ravines and camp on remote river beaches. There's no better way of experiencing remote New Zealand wilderness.
Wilderness Escapes (07 378 3413) (also offers walks, abseiling & caving) www.wildernessescapes.co.nz
Kayaking Kiwi (07 378 7902 )
Kiwi River Safaris (0800 723 8577) www.krs.co.nz
Rapid Sensations (07 378 7902)
Canoe & Kayak, Spa Rd, (07 378 1003)
Kayak Wai Maori Tokaanu (0800 865226)
Canoe Safaris, Ohakune (0800 2 Paddle)
Tongariro River Kayaks - Turangi (0800 10 10 24) www.trr.co.nz
Hot Pools
Taupo Hot Springs & Spa, SH5 (07 377 6502), has therapeutic geothermal springs, massage, beauty therapy, hydroslide and childrens water adventure in a beautiful natural setting
AC Baths, AC Baths Avenue, Taupo (07 376 0350) has indoor and outdoor thermally heated pools, hydroslides, sauna & private thermal pools
Tokaanu Hot Pools (07 386 8575) has private and public mineral pools in an active geothermal area near Turangi, south end of Lake Taupo
Lake Activities
Most lake activities can be booked through the helpful and friendly Launchmen's Association at Taupo Boat Harbour (07 378 3444) - trout fishing charters, scenic cruises, water skiing, self drive boats, overnight charters, beach or boat BBQ's, you name it.