New Zealand - Taupo & the Ruapehu Region (PDF Chapter)
This is the Taupo & the Ruapehu Region chapter from Lonely Planet’s New Zea-land guidebook.
Welcome to the New Zealand you’ve been waiting for, a picturesque landscape characterised as much by volcanic mountains as it is by bodies of water and native forest. Thrill seekers are in for a treat – the area rivals Queenstown for outdoor escapades.
- see why Tongariro Alpine Crossing is considered the best one-day tramp in New Zea-land
- maps
- rediscover the volcanic ‘lost valley’ of Orakei Korako
- transport
- bungy jump with a view towards Waikato River at Taupo
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Lake Taupo Region, Taupo, Turangi, Ruapehu Re-gion, Tongariro National Park, Whakapapa Village, National Park Village, Ohakune, Waiouru.
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