Taupo
in Taupo District of Waikato, New Zealand
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Taupo Airport (4 mi) - Tokoroa Airfield (33 mi)
- Rotorua Regional Airport (42 mi)
- Matamata Glider Airport (68 mi)
- Napier Airport (69 mi)
- Whakatane Airport (69 mi)
- Hamilton International Airport (70 mi)
- Tauranga Airport (70 mi)
- Auckland International Airport (135 mi)
- Tongariro National Park (Unesco heritage, 28 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -38.683 and 176.083 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -38° 40' 59" and E 176° 4' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - NZD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Maori
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:02 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:51 am and 5:35 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 38.622 and -3.909 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Villanueva de San Carlos - References
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Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23
Discover Taupo
Taupo in Taupo District (Waikato) with it's 22,469 citizens is a city in New Zealand about 193 mi (or 310 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital city.
Local time in Taupo is now 06:02 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Taupo, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Taupo Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Tongariro National Park in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rotorua, Tauranga, Whakatane, Napier and Hamilton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 55% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 29% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
12°C (54 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
12°C (54 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
11°C (51 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Beechtree Suites - Heritage Boutique Collection
Wellesley Hotel on the Lake Taupo
YHA Taupo - Backpacker
Bella Vista Motel Taupo
Amori Lodge Bed and Breakfast
Alpine Lake Motor Lodge
Le Chalet Suisse Motel Apartments
Suncourt Hotel & Conference Centre
Executive Motel Taupo
Courtney Motel
Videos from this area
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Winter Season Taupo
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Taupo Cycle Challenge MTB
Winter Holidays in Great Lake Taupo, Nature's Ultimate Playground
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Wonderwoman gets scared at Taupo Bungy
Wonderwoman proves that even superheroes get scared!Eventually she graciously leaps of the platform to a precision baptism jump.
Bellando & Tinesha Carey 1.20m Derby Taupo Christmas Classic 2013
Bellando, 7yo mare by Corlando placed third in the 1.20m Derby at Taupo Christmas Classic 2013. Ridden by Tinesha Carey.
EBS Riders Club at Great Lake Trail, Taupo
Epic ride at the Great Lake Trail, Taupo region and experience some world-renowned bike trails, ranging from gentle to heart pumping. People love mountain biking in New Zealand and Taupo's...
The Super Six at Spa Park, Taupo - NZ Disc Golf National Tour 2013
Held on the 6th and 7th of April at Spa Park, the Gentil Sport Taupo Classic, was the 4th New Zealand National Disc Golf Tour Event of 2013. It was a great success. With a record turnout, brilliant...
Blackcurrant Backpackers Taupo
Blackcurrant Backpackers in central Taupo prides itself on being real value for money, comfortable and being a fun place to stay with a good nights sleep. http://www.blackcurrantbp.co.nz...
2013 TAUPO 1000 promo - NZ offroad racing
Calling all drivers and spectators to the 2013 Taupo 1000 - New Zealand's longest endurance offroad race. With local and international team entries in excess of 140 the 2013 event is guaranteed...
Taupo Winch Challenge, 2009 Part 1
Part 1 of 2. This competition help by the Taupo 4WD Club on the out skirts of the town of Taupo which situated on the northern shore of Lake Taupo, on the North Island of New Zealand, an extinct...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Huka Falls
The Huka Falls are a set of waterfalls on the Waikato River that drains Lake Taupo in New Zealand. A few hundred metres upstream from the Huka Falls, the Waikato River narrows from approximately 100 metres across into a narrow canyon only 15 metres across. The canyon is carved into lake floor sediments laid down before Taupo's Oruanui eruption 26,500 years ago. The volume of water flowing through often approaches 220,000 litres per second.
Craters of the Moon (geothermal site)
Craters of the Moon Thermal Area (or Karapiti in Māori language) is a region with geothermal activity north of Taupo, New Zealand. It is a part of Wairakei, the largest geothermal field in New Zealand, with a surface area of about 25 km2, which lies in the Taupo Volcanic Zone. The name springs from the many hydrothermal eruption craters, which are in part barren and which have bright colours.
Tauhara College
Tauhara College is a medium-sized, decile five school in Taupo, New Zealand. The co-educational high-school currently has about 600 students. Tauhara College is one of three high-schools in Taupo; the others being Taupo-nui-a-Tia College and Lake Taupo Christian School (private). As well as normal school curriculum, Tauhara runs various night-classes for the public, and has a long successful record of hosting international students from all over the world.
Taupo Intermediate School
Taupo Intermediate School is a medium sized school (year 7 and year 8) located in Taupo, New Zealand. It is the only intermediate school located in Taupo. As of 2010 it has approximately 514 students with 51% of Students being Girls and 49% Being Boys,and is located at Kotare Street, Hilltop, Waikato 3330, New Zealand. Taupo Intermediate School is also part of the Bay of Plenty sports, and is especially successful in triathlons.
Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
Taupo-nui-a-Tia College is a co-educational high school in Taupo, New Zealand. The school currently has about 1050 students. Taupo-nui-a-Tia College is a Cornerstone Values school.
Owen Delany Park
Owen Delany Park is a multi-purpose sports stadium located in Taupo, New Zealand. The main sports are Rugby and Cricket though, several other sports are accommodated on a permanent basis with numerous other events on an oneoff basis.
These districts belong to Taupo.
Popular in vicinityThese are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Taupo.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Taupo Town District, Taupo, TUO, タウポ, ტაუპო, 타우포, Taupō-nui-a-Tia, Таупо, 陶波
