🇳🇿 North Island NZ | Ultimate Taupo Leisure Guide
Got a 3-day weekend coming up? Here's your perfect Auckland getaway plan! If you have extra time, add Māori cultural villages, Redwoods Forest, or Hamilton to your itinerary. 🌿 Must-Visit Spots 1️⃣ Tirau (Corrugated Iron Town) ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 📍 Google "Big Dog & Sheep" 🐑 JJ Lin's (林俊杰) instagrammable spot! ⚠️ Shops close early on Saturdays 2️⃣ Blue Spring (Te Waihou Walkway) ⭐️⭐️⭐️💧 📍 Park at Blue Spring car park 🚶 Easy 2-3km return walk—crystal-clear turquoise waters straight from a fairy tale! 3️⃣ Lake Taupo + Plane McDonald's ✈️🍔 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🌊 Stroll by the lake + try the floating golf challenge! ✈️ World’s coolest Macca's—dine in a real DC-3 aircraft! 4️⃣ Huka Falls 💙🌊 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 📍 Huka Falls Trust Kiosk (main entrance) 😍 Thundering turquoise rapids (220,000L/sec!) + jade-green pools below. 🚤 For thrill-seekers: Jet boats get you CLOSEST to the falls! 5️⃣ Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland ♨️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 📍 Follow all 3 walking tracks (Route 3 loops back to Route 2 for exit). 🌈 Sulfur lakes, bubbling mud pools & the famous Champagne Pool—like walking on another planet! 🎟️ Adults NZ$45 #AucklandWeekend #ExploreNZ #NZTravel #TaupoGuide #HotSprings #AdventureTime