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Day 8: Rotorua → Taupō

2026-11-09 · Rotorua → Taupō

54 mi · 1h 21m @40mph

Huka Falls and Craters of the Moon on New Zealand's largest lake.

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Huka Falls~10:01viewpointA thundering torrent of vivid blue water forced through a narrow gorge below Lake Taupō; short walks and a riverside trail.
Craters of the Moon~11:08geothermalSteaming vents and bubbling mud craters on an easy boardwalk loop near Taupō.

54 mi · 1h 21m @40mph

Depart 09:0060m/stopArrive Taupō ~12:21

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Tonight: Taupō

Taupo Top 10 Holiday Park holiday-park
Close to the lakefront and Huka Falls; full hookups and hot pools.