Named after one of the first settlers in Reporoa, this artificial pool is filled by a natural spring. Water levels can vary as a result, but with public toilets, bins and a car park, it's a great spot to pull up for some R&R or for the night.
香港六合彩即时开奖's must-see attractions
19.28 MILES
The Waikato, New Zealand鈥檚 longest river, squeezes through a narrow chasm at Huka Falls, making the聽dramatic 11m drop into a surging crystal-blue鈥
20.64 MILES
Te Puia dials up the heat on M膩oritanga (things M膩ori) with explosive performances from both its cultural troupe and P艒hutu (Big Splash), its famous鈥
10.91 MILES
Tucked away from other more popular thermal fields, Orakei Korako is (since the destruction of the Pink and White Terraces, at least) arguably NZ's most鈥
11.83 MILES
The most visible wound from Mt Tarawera's 1886 eruption, the Waimangu geothermal area spreads down a valley to Lake Rotomahana (Warm Lake). The experience鈥
6.88 MILES
The most colourful of the region's geothermal attractions, Wai-O-Tapu (Sacred Waters) has a variety of features packed into a relatively compact, heavily鈥
21.96 MILES
This small but fascinating museum has an excellent M膩ori gallery and quirky displays, which include a 1960s caravan set up as if the occupants have just鈥
20 MILES
This magical park of forest giants is 5km southeast of town. From 1899, 170 tree species were planted here to see which could be grown successfully for鈥
20.72 MILES
Wander the streets of this living village, where the local T奴hourangi/Ng膩ti W膩hiao people have resided for centuries, with its homes, stores, cafes and鈥
Nearby Taupo attractions
1. Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
6.88 MILES
The most colourful of the region's geothermal attractions, Wai-O-Tapu (Sacred Waters) has a variety of features packed into a relatively compact, heavily鈥
8.49 MILES
Pouring below Rainbow Mountain, this naturally heated stream offers a warm swimming hole beneath a cascade.
10.91 MILES
Tucked away from other more popular thermal fields, Orakei Korako is (since the destruction of the Pink and White Terraces, at least) arguably NZ's most鈥
11.83 MILES
The most visible wound from Mt Tarawera's 1886 eruption, the Waimangu geothermal area spreads down a valley to Lake Rotomahana (Warm Lake). The experience鈥
15.83 MILES
The best spot to watch the raging Aratiatia Rapids. The first lookout is an easy five-minute walk from the rapids' car park, while the upper lookout takes鈥
15.89 MILES
Two kilometres off SH5, this gorge was a spectacular part of the Waikato River until a hydroelectric dam was plonked across the waterway, shutting off the鈥
7. Te Wairoa, the Buried Village
16.72 MILES
The village of Te Wairoa was once the main staging post for Victorian-era tourists coming to visit the famous Pink and White Terraces. When Mt Tarawera鈥
8. Wairakei Natural Thermal Valley
17.97 MILES
This thermal walk (1.8km) on a secluded property explores the steaming banks of the Wairakei Stream and the deep pit of the Witches Cauldron. Kids will鈥