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A large lake ringed by mountains in New Zealand's central North Island
Holiday park · North Island

Lake Taupō

Taupō

A lake the size of Singapore in the middle of the North Island, with hot springs and volcano views.

Lake Taupō fills an ancient volcanic caldera at the heart of the North Island, with the snowy peaks of Tongariro on the horizon. There's swimming, trout fishing, the roaring Huka Falls and free hot-spring streams to soak in nearby.

Lakeside camping makes a central base for the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Rotorua's geothermal parks and the drive south. Easy, sunny and well set up for campers.

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