🇳🇿 TAUPO Travel & Food Guide 📖✨

Taupo is perfect for a chill getaway—not too many activities, but ideal for lazy souls like me! 😴💤 Must-Do ✅ ✈️ World’s Coolest McDonald’s A real plane turned fast-food spot! Peek inside the cockpit. 🍔✈️ ♨️ Wairakei Terraces & Thermal Spa Natural hot springs with multi-temperature pools + scenic walks. 💦🌿 Budget-friendly tickets! 💙 Huka Falls Famous turquoise 🚶 2-hr hike (or just enjoy the view at the entrance). 🚤 Must-try in summer: Jet boat ride THROUGH the falls! (Adrenaline rush!) 🌊💥 5-min drive to the prawn spot! 🦐 🌈 Lava Glass Glass-art studio + sculpture park ($12.5 entry… skip unless you’re into art). 🎨 Food Recs 🍴 🍷 Plateau Bar + Eatery (Taupo’s ") Lamb = solid 👍 Cauliflower risotto = rich & creamy (a bit heavy). 🥦🧀 #StudyAbroadLife #NZTravel #AucklandEats #WeekendVibes #TravelDiaries #HiddenGemsNZ 🌏📸