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Hilltop is a suburb of Taupō in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. The suburb is close to Lake Taupō, Taupō Central and several schools. [3] It includes high-value homes with lake views. [3] [4] Part of the suburb suffered a major power surge in January 2018. [5]
Lake Taupō has a perimeter of approximately 193 km (120 mi) and a maximum depth of 186 m (610 ft). It is drained by the Waikato River (New Zealand's longest river), and its main tributaries are the Waitahanui River, the Tongariro River, and the Tauranga Taupō River. It is a noted trout fishery with stocks of introduced brown and rainbow trout.
Tokaanu is a small settlement close to Tūrangi at the southern end of Lake Taupō. [1] The Tokaanu Thermal Pools and the easy access to Lake Taupō make it a popular lakeside holiday destination. A short walking track through the Tokaanu thermal area leads past steaming hot mineral pools and small mud pools dotted amongst the native bush.
Wharewaka is a suburb of Taupō, New Zealand. It stretches from Rainbow Point to Five Mile Bay on the west side of State Highway 1. Wharewaka lies on a small point of land next to Lake Taupō and 1.6 km northwest of the Taupō Airport. Wharewaka has a large proportion of holiday homes.
Motuoapa is a rural settlement northeast of Tūrangi, on the southeast side of New Zealand's Lake Taupō. [3] State Highway 1 runs through it. Motuoapa Peninsula, a volcano, rises to the northwest, with a trig point at 497 metres, and Motuoapa Bay is directly to the north. [4] A youth hostel opened at Motuoapa in 1955 [5] and a marina was built ...
Motutere is a small township on the southeastern shore of Lake Taupō in New Zealand's Waikato region. [1] It lies on Motutere Bay, close to the popular diving location, Te Poporo / Bulli Point, and approximately halfway between Taupō and Tūrangi, to both of which it is connected by SH1.
Tauhara had a population of 1,803 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 264 people (17.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 225 people (14.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 603 households. There were 915 males and 888 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female.
Taupō Bay is a bay, village and rural community in the Far North District and Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. [1] There are about 40 permanent residents, and 180 properties. The white sand beach is 1.5 km wide. [2] The Taupō Marae is a meeting place for the Ngāpuhi / Ngāti Kahu ki Whaingaroa hapū of Ngatirua. [3]