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Huka Falls
High-volume cataract where the Waikato River narrows to a 15 m channel, with a car park and footbridge just north of Taupō.
4 km · about 5 min drive
Waikato Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Taupo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Acacia Bay, 44km from Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland.
Taupo is a town located in Waikato Region, New Zealand. With a population of 27,000, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Taupo sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Taupo to your route.
Taupo-nui-a-Tia College is a co-educational high school in Taupō, New Zealand. The school currently has about 1131 students. Taupo-nui-a-Tia College is a Cornerstone Values school.
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Taupo is located in Waikato Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -38.6833 latitude, 176.0833 longitude.
Taupo has a population of approximately 27,000 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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waterfall
High-volume cataract where the Waikato River narrows to a 15 m channel, with a car park and footbridge just north of Taupō.
4 km · about 5 min drive
natural wonder
Surreal geothermal area with the vivid green Devil's Bath, the Champagne Pool, and the Lady Knox Geyser.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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