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 High Adrenalin
Hurl yourself out of a plane, off a bridge down a whitewater rapid... The choice is yours.
Skydiving
If you haven't free-fallen at 200km/hr from 15,000 feet, you haven't lived.
So you're hooked now? Learn how to freefall with Taupo Tandem Skydiving or Great Lake Skydive Centre - accelerated freefall training programmes and internationally-recognised qualifications.
Bungy Jumping
Throwing yourself from a bridge high above the turquoise Waikato River
River & Rafting
Whitewater madness to cruisy back-country river journeys... Rivers to suit all tastes, great guides, river BBQ's. Don't miss it.
Jet Boating
Jet to within minutes of the incredible Huka Falls, enjoy the scenic waters and thrilling rapids of the Waikato River
- (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:
- (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)
Parasailing
- Purefun - Lakeside Terrace (0800 867 272). Parachute behind a speedboat !
Off Road Motorbike action
For bikes with gas and tankfuls of off-road adventures try:
- Taupo Quad Adventures (07 377 6404) offer a variety of rides for all levels of experience on a variety of trails and terrain.
- Action Quads, Poihipi Rd (0800 342 420) also offer the above but try an exhilerating night ride and visit the glow worm caves.
Climbing and high ropes adventure
- Rock 'n Ropes at the Taupo Adventure Park SH5 (0800 244 508) guarantees challenges and thrills
- Indoor climbing at Taupo Events Centre (07 376 0350) - one of New Zeland's largest climbing walls
- Climbing Wall at Extreme Backpackers ( Turangi - 07 386 8949)
Weekend Warriors
Sick of your mates ? Why not shoot them?
- Command Paintball, off Poihipi Rd (0800 342420)
- Lazer Tag, Taupo Adventure Park, SH5 Wairakei (07 3748223)
- Topgun Paintball, SH 1 (07 377 6404)
Gliding
No Motor, just wings and wind. Soar over Taupo using the same wind currents as the bird
- Taupo Gliding Club, open Sunday, Wednesday afternoons and public holidays. Contact Tom Orr (07 378 5463) or Tom Anderson(07 378 5506)
Outdoor Adventure
Explore forests, mountains and rivers by mountain bike, foot, plane, raft, kayak, yacht, horse, skis...
Mountain Bikes and Bicycles
Miles of awesome mountain bike trails crisscross the Lake Taupo region, from gentle to extreme. For maps of off-road and on- road rides near Taupo visit www.biketaupo.org.nz. Mountain bikes and road cycles can be hired from
- Rainbow Lodge (07 378 5754)
- (0800 353435)
- Tongariro Mountain Bikes - Turangi (0800 10 10 24)
Scenic Flights
Volcanoes are impressive from ground zero, but wait until you've soared over an active volcanic crater or a thundering waterfall.
- Helistar Helicopters, Wairakei Park, Huka Falls Road (0800 435478)
- Air Charter Taupo, Taupo Airport, (07 378 5467)
- Clark Jolly Helicopters, Taupo Boat Harbour, ph (0800 424 677)
- Flight Training Taupo, Taupo Airport, (07 376 9209)
- Mountain Air, (0800 922812
- Taupo Air Services, Taupo Airport, (07 378 5325)
- Taupo's Float Plane, Lake Front (07 378 7500
Skiing and Snowboarding
Mt Ruapehu at the bottom end of lake Taupo is the largest snow area in New Zealand with 1800 hectares of serious room to move. Awesome skiing and snowboarding terrain all in a World Heritage National Park. Click here for more information.
Whakapapa: Open for the Summer for hiking but in Winter from June for skiing and snowboarding.
Turoa: Closed for summer - opens also in June for skiing and snowboarding.
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