Lake Taupo
Lake Taupo is the biggest lake in New Zealand and was created by a volcanic explosion about 1800 years ago. It has a depth at the centre of about 160m and is roughly the same size as Singapore. On the southern shore of Lake Taupo is the beautiful Tongariro Natonal Park. There are three mountains there, Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro. Ruapehu is the most active volcano in New Zealand and has recorded more than 20 eruptions in the past 100 years. All three mountains provide a great deal of recreation with skiing in the winter and tramping, camping and fishing in the summer. The park cover 75,227 hectares and was establoshed as a national park in 1987.

These mountains provide the central North Islands with most of its water. The mountains create over 40 streams and rivers and empty into Lake Taupo and then into the Waikato River witch travels 360km north towards Auckland. The connecting point between Lake Taupo and Waikato River is the beautiful Huka Fall.

ATTRACTIONS
Trout fishing, sailing, cruising, water skiing, swimming, diving, skydiving, bungy jumping, jet boating , horse riding, golf, scenic flights , tennis, hot springs and many other activities. Tourist often combine a trip to Taupo with one to nearby Rotorua.