Horse Trekking
Trek through forests, fields and alpine foothills

• Kiwi Outback Adventures, Statehighway 46, Tongariro, Turangi, (0800 628 642)
• Moehiwa Horse Adventure, 73 Poihipi Road (025 2855 786)
• Taupo Horse Treks, Karapiti Rd, Wairakei (07 378 0356)

Walking
The stunning Lake Taupo region offers more walks than you can imagine. For a comprehensive guide visit the hikes and walks page on this site or from the local Walkways brochure.

• Tongariro Expeditions provide year round door-to-door transport to Tongariro National Park, including the Tongariro Crossing. Optional extra include guiding services, equipment and lunch (0800 828 763)
• Alpine Scenic Tours provide transport to and from Tongariro National Park (07 378 7412)
• Alpine Hotbus offer transport to Tongariro Crossing (0508 468 287)
• Central Peaks Touring and Guiding ( 027 448 0434)

Golf
The Lake Taupo region's got several of the most scenic golf courses in the country

• Kinloch Golf Course,( 07 378 9505)
• Taupo Golf Club Inc, ((07 378 6933)
• Wairakei 9 hole, State Highway 1, Wairakei Park, (07 377 8652)
• Wairakei International Golf course SH 1 (07 374 8152)
• Turangi Golf Course (07 386 8724)
• Great Lake Hole in One Challenge - open every day down on the Taupo lakefront. For a dollar you can have a go at winning yourself up to $5,000
• Minigolf, also on the Taupo lakefront

Canoes and Kayaks
Paddle on a mirror-calm Lake Taupo, ocernight 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.

• Kayaking Kiwi (07 378 7902 )
• Kiwi River Safaris (0800 723 8577)
• Rapid Sensations (07 378 7902)
• Canoe & Kayak, Nukuhau St, (07 378 1003)
• Canoe Safaris, Ohakune (0800 2 Paddle)
• Tongariro River Kayaks - Turangi (0800 10 10 24)
• Wilderness Escapes (07 378 3413) (also offers walks, abseiling & caving)
  

Parasailing

• Purefun, (Lakeside Tce - 0800 867 272). Parachute on a line behind a speedboat!

River Rafting

Serene back-country river safaris to whitewater madness.... Rivers to suit all tastes, great guides, river BBQ's. Don't miss it.

• Kiwi River Safaris (0800 723857)
• Rapid Sensations Rafting (0800 227 238)
• Rock 'n' River (Tokaanu 0800 865226)
• Tongariro River Rafting (Turangi 0800 101 024)

Drift Diving

Dive Shack (07 378 1962) runs dive courses and once you're a certified scuba diver they can take you for high velocity dives in the Waikato River

Explore the pristine water and fairy-tale scenery of Lake Taupo

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.

Sailing & Cruising

Sail Lake Taupo on the Barbary, the ocean- going yacht Errol Flynn is said to have won in a card game in 1938. Drop anchor by the Maori Rock Carvings and dive into the deep crystal water. Or tour the lake on the

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)
• Cruise Cat Scenic Cruises ( Chris Jolly Boats)
• Ernst Kemp Steam Cruises ( 07 378 3444)
• Purefun ( on the lakefront) 0800 867 272)
• 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