🇳🇿 Taupō, New Zealand | Must-Visit Attractions Guide 🌋✨
1. Wai-O-Tapu & Orakei Korako Geothermal Wonderland ♨️ Home to 23 of NZ’s most active geysers and bubbling mud pools! 100°C thermal waters erupt 24/7—steamy, surreal, and smells like Earth’s perfume (a.k.a. sulfur). Ruatapu Cave: One of only two geothermal caves on Earth (the other’s in France!). 🌫️ Feels like walking through a mythic realm! 2. Lava Glass Studio 🎨🔥 Stunning handcrafted glass art—watch masters sculpt molten glass in the studio. Hypnotic to observe—like a live science + art show! 3. DeBretts Spa Resort ♨️👨👩👧👦 Hot springs + waterslides + camping—perfect for families! Pro tip: Book a fine-dining dinner at the nearby Hilton (worth it!). 4. World’s Coolest McDonald’s ✈️🍔 Eat inside a real vintage plane with lake views! Kids go wild pretending to "fly" while chomping burgers. 5. Huka Prawn Park 🦐🎣 (Temporarily closed) Catch & cook your own prawns—sadly missed it this time! 6. Huka Falls 💙💦 220,000 liters per second of furious blue water—NZ’s most powerful waterfall! Sounds like thunder, looks like liquid gemstones. 7. Giant Bicycle 🚴♀️📸 Snap pics with this quirky landmark, or rent bikes to circle the lake. 8. Market Central Taupō 🎪🕰️ Sundays 9AM–1PM: Local crafts, live music, and honey stalls. 9. Huka Honey Hive 🍯🐝 Taste world-famous Manuka honey and watch bees at work! Next up: Taupō’s BEST eats! Stay tuned. 😋 #TaupōNZ #GeothermalMagic #FamilyTravel #NZMustSee #VolcanicWonders #TravelGoals #HiddenGems #LakeTaupō #AdventureAwaits 🌿✈️💧