Wairakei, Taupō

Name: Wairakei
Address: Taupō, New Zealand

#9 among attractions in Taupō

Nature, Geyser

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Wairakei is a small settlement, and geothermal area a few kilometres north of Taupō, in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand, on the Waikato River. It is part of the Taupō Volcanic Zone and features several natural geysers, hot pools. boiling mud pools, and the Wairakei Power Station, a major geothermal electric power generating station. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°37'36"S, 176°6'11"E

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Day trips

Wairakei – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Huka Falls, Craters of the Moon, Taupo Bungy, Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery.

1.7 miSW
Footbridge over a powerful waterfall
Huka Falls, Taupō
43 min walk • Huka Falls is a natural spectacle located in the city of Taupō, at the heart of New Zealand's North Island. This thunderous waterfall is a key feature of the Waikato River, the longest river in New Zealand, and is one of the country's most visited natural attractions.
2.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Craters of the Moon, Taupō
60 min walk • In the heart of New Zealand's North Island lies a remarkable landscape that looks as if plucked from the surface of the moon. Craters of the Moon, situated near the bustling tourist town of Taupō, is a geothermal wonderland that offers a unique glimpse into the...
3.7 miS
38°40'45"S • 176°5'13"E
Taupo Bungy, Taupō
95 min walk • Adrenaline and extreme tours, Outdoor activities, Tours
4.6 miSW
38°41'14"S • 176°4'1"E
Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery, Taupō
118 min walk • Art gallery, Museum
5.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Mount Tauhara
145 min walk • Mount Tauhara is a dormant lava dome volcano in New Zealand's North Island, reaching 1,088 metres above sea level. It is situated within the Taupō caldera towards the centre of the Taupō Volcanic Zone, which stretches from Whakaari / White Island in the north to Mount Ruapehu in the south.
0.8 miSW
38°38'3"S • 176°5'31"E
Shooters Golf Range/Bubble Soccer/Archery Taupo, Taupō
21 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Golf
4.6 miSW
38°41'12"S • 176°3'54"E
The Barbary, Taupō
118 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Boat tours
1 miSW
38°38'14"S • 176°5'20"E
Rocknropes Taupo, Taupō
27 min walk • Adrenaline and extreme tours, Game and entertainment center, Outdoor activities
4.6 miSW
Neighbourhood
Taupo Central, Taupō
117 min walk • Taupō Central is the central suburb and business district of Taupō in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. An eight-storey hotel under construction in the CBD will be Taupō's tallest building when it is completed. Taupō Museum is located in Taupō Central. It opened in the 1970s.
3 miS
Sport venue, Sport
Owen Delany Park
78 min walk • Owen Delany Park is a multi-purpose sports stadium in Taupo, New Zealand. The main sports played there are Rugby and cricket, though several other sports are accommodated on a permanent basis and numerous other events on a one-off basis.
3.5 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park
89 min walk • Taupo International Motorsport Park and Events Centre is a motorsports circuit located in Broadlands Road, Taupo, New Zealand. It is owned by Tony Quinn who also owns Highlands Motorsport Park and Hampton Downs Motorsport Park.