Lake Taupo is located in the center of the New Zealand’s North Island, about three and half hours from Auckland. The lake was formed about two thousand years ago as a result of a massive volcanic eruption and there is still evidence of volcanic activity. Just north of Taupo is an area full of craters and boiling mud pools and shooting steams called Craters of the Moon.
At some of parts of the Lake Taupo, swimmers enjoy warm, geothermal water. Taupo is popular destination for water-skiing, kayaking, and sailing. At Mine Bay, boaters can see the beautiful Maori rock carvings, which can be seen only from the water. The lake is surrounded by dense forests with great hiking and biking trails. Lake Taupo is famous for its trout fishing – the town of Turangi is the location of the world’s largest natural trout fishery.
Taupo District, Waikato Region, North Island