Driving Route : Auckland - Taupo - Auckland
- Overview
- Day 1 : Auckland to Rotorua
- Day 2 : Rotorua to Taupo
- Day 3 : Taupo to Waitomo Caves
- Day 4 : Waitomo Caves to Auckland
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Day 3 : Taupo to Waitomo Caves
Travel time is approximate only, based on an average driving speed under normal road conditions.
| Travel time | Km | (Miles) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taupo - Waitomo Caves | 2 hrs | 163 | 102 |
| Totals for Day | 2 hrs | 163 | 102 |
Taupo - Waitomo Caves
163 km (102 miles)
Approximately 2 hours
Road Conditions: State Highway/Arterial
The resort town of Taupo sits on the edge of New Zealand's largest lake, which is well stocked with sizeable trout.
You'll find everything a traveller could wish for, including an excellent choice of restaurants. Most accommodation establishments make good use of the underground thermal activity to provide hot spas for relaxation.
The cross-country route to Waitomo Caves takes you past Huka Falls, a world-acclaimed golf course and the Wairakei Geothermal Power Station. After the hydro power station at Atiamuri, you'll turn west and journey through mixture of farmland, lakeland and forest.
Trout fanciers can try their luck at Lake Whakamaru. The beautiful Pureora Forest Park, which is home to several rare bird species, has a number of well marked walking tracks.
The Waitomo Caves district is famous for its subterranean splendour. Beneath the surface of this limestone region is a series of vast cave systems decorated with stalactites, stalagmites and glow-worms. Some caves open to the public, and are easy to walk through, others require specialised caving equipment.
- Overview
- Day 1 : Auckland to Rotorua
- Day 2 : Rotorua to Taupo
- Day 3 : Taupo to Waitomo Caves
- Day 4 : Waitomo Caves to Auckland
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