🇳🇿 Taupo, New Zealand | Ultimate Travel Guide

📍 Just 3 hours from Auckland, Taupo is the perfect weekend getaway! Here’s everything you must do: 🍤 1. Huka Prawn Park Garlic butter or original prawns (NZ$70-110/kg). Try the buttery pita bread or prawn soup! (Not all prawns are fresh, but still a classic!). Bonus: Jet boat rides 🚤 next door (thrilling Huka Falls close-up!). 💙 2. Huka Falls NZ’s most powerful waterfall (9m drop, 220K liters/sec!). Free, surreal turquoise waters—no filter needed! 📸 🌊 3. Lake Taupo Adventures Fishing charters 🎣 (pro captains + fish-finding tech!). Māori rock carvings cruise (NZ$55, includes drinks + history lesson). ♨️ 4. Wairakei Terraces & Thermal Pools Azure geothermal pools (34°C-45°C) – skin = baby-soft after! Tip: Book on Bookme for NZ$15 (vs. NZ$25 walk-in). ✈️ 5. McDonald’s Taupo Dine in a retired plane! ✨ (Only one in the world!). 🌅 6. Taupo Town Vibes Sunset lakeside strolls + water golf (NZ$3/ball, win prizes!). Viet restaurant rec: Huge portions, great flavors! #NewZealand #TaupoNZ #HukaFalls #TravelGuide #WeekendGetaway