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Featured Day tours in Taupo

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Lake Taupō Māori Rock Carvings Scenic Cruise aboard Ernest Kemp
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Lake Taupō Māori Rock Carvings Scenic Cruise aboard Ernest Kemp

4.7/5
· 588 reviews· 72 booked
Duration: 110–120 mins
Free cancellation
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68 consecutive positive reviews
FromSGD 43.47
Auckland Alpha small group: Blue Spring / Te Waihou Walkway~Geothermal wonderland~Huka Falls Taupo|Shared transfer private charter optional
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Auckland Alpha small group: Blue Spring / Te Waihou Walkway~Geothermal wonderland~Huka Falls Taupo|Shared transfer private charter optional

5.0/5
· 61 reviews· 453 booked
Duration: 12.5 hrs
English
61 consecutive positive reviews
FromSGD 264.55
Auckland round-trip 1-day tour to Blue Spring / Te Waihou Walkway + Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland + Huka Falls + Lake Taupo
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Auckland round-trip 1-day tour to Blue Spring / Te Waihou Walkway + Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland + Huka Falls + Lake Taupo

Duration: 12.3 hrs
English
Free cancellation
FromSGD 264.55
Daily Scenic Maori Rock Carving Cruise Taupo
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Daily Scenic Maori Rock Carving Cruise Taupo

4.6/5
· 177 reviews· 32 booked
Duration: 90 mins
Free cancellation
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90.4% of travelers recommend
FromSGD 47.90
Taupō: Sail Barbary Eco Sailing to the Maori Rock Carvings
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Taupō: Sail Barbary Eco Sailing to the Maori Rock Carvings

4.9/5
· 34 reviews· 44 booked
Duration: 2.5 hrs
Free cancellation
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34 consecutive positive reviews
5% off
Limited-time sale
FromSGD 44.47SGD 46.82
Taupo: Orakei Korako Geothermal Park and Cave Entry Ticket
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Taupo: Orakei Korako Geothermal Park and Cave Entry Ticket

4.9/5
· 81 reviews· 42 booked
Free cancellation
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65 consecutive positive reviews
5% off
Limited-time sale
FromSGD 43.12SGD 45.39
Auckland private charter 1-day tour: Blue Spring / Te Waihou Walkway + geothermal park + Huka Falls + Lake Taupo [Chinese and English]
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Auckland private charter 1-day tour: Blue Spring / Te Waihou Walkway + geothermal park + Huka Falls + Lake Taupo [Chinese and English]

Duration: 10 hrs
English
FromSGD 138.03
Lake Taupo: Maori Rock Carvings 1.5-Hour Cruise
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Lake Taupo: Maori Rock Carvings 1.5-Hour Cruise

4.7/5
· 62 reviews
Duration: 1.5 hrs
Free cancellation
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95.2% of travelers recommend
5% off
Limited-time sale
FromSGD 44.47SGD 46.82

Featured Cultural experiences in Taupo

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Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours 1-day tour | Including themed buffet lunch · Comfortable bus tour · Departing from Auckland
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Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours 1-day tour | Including themed buffet lunch · Comfortable bus tour · Departing from Auckland

3.0/5
· 1 review· 76 booked
Duration: 8 hrs
English
Free cancellation
FromSGD 236.46
New Zealand Waitomo Glowworm Caves + Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours luxury bus
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New Zealand Waitomo Glowworm Caves + Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours luxury bus

5.0/5
· 3 reviews
Duration: 9.2 hrs
English
Free cancellation
FromSGD 337.08
New Zealand Waitomo Glowworm Caves + Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours 1-day tour [Round-trip from Auckland + Sightseeing Bus]
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New Zealand Waitomo Glowworm Caves + Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours 1-day tour [Round-trip from Auckland + Sightseeing Bus]

5.0/5
· 4 reviews· 23 booked
Duration: 10.2 hrs
English
Free cancellation
FromSGD 303.46
1-day tour to Hobbiton Movie Set from Auckland [15-seater Mercedes bus/city hotel transfers]
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1-day tour to Hobbiton Movie Set from Auckland [15-seater Mercedes bus/city hotel transfers]

Duration: 7.1 hrs
English
FromSGD 254.75
Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours + Waitomo Glowworm Caves 1-day tour | Pure play 16-person group + lunch + admission ticket
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Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours + Waitomo Glowworm Caves 1-day tour | Pure play 16-person group + lunch + admission ticket

Duration: 9.5 hrs
English
Free cancellation
FromSGD 286.77
Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours + Te Puia - Rotorua, NZ 1-day tour | Bus tour · includes lunch and dinner · Rotorua
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Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours + Te Puia - Rotorua, NZ 1-day tour | Bus tour · includes lunch and dinner · Rotorua

Duration: 10.1 hrs
English
Free cancellation
FromSGD 391.70
Auckland Round-Trip Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours + Waitomo Glowworm Caves Day Tour [Including Lunch]
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Auckland Round-Trip Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours + Waitomo Glowworm Caves Day Tour [Including Lunch]

Duration: 10 hrs
English
Free cancellation
FromSGD 379.56
Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours + Te Puia - Rotorua, NZ 1-day tour | includes lunch and dinner · bus tour · Auckland
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Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours + Te Puia - Rotorua, NZ 1-day tour | includes lunch and dinner · bus tour · Auckland

4.0/5
· 1 review
Duration: 10.7 hrs
English
Free cancellation
FromSGD 391.70

Featured Water activities in Taupo

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Speedboating at Huka Falls in Taupo
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Speedboating at Huka Falls in Taupo

Duration: 30 mins
English
FromSGD 130.36
Taupo: Maori Rock Carvings Kayaking Tour
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Taupo: Maori Rock Carvings Kayaking Tour

4.8/5
· 56 reviews
Duration: 4 hrs
Free cancellation
24 consecutive positive reviews
5% off
Limited-time sale
FromSGD 99.22SGD 104.45
Taupō: Huka Falls 30-Minute Jet Boat Experience
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Taupō: Huka Falls 30-Minute Jet Boat Experience

5.0/5
· 12 reviews
Duration: 30 mins
Free cancellation
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5% off
Limited-time sale
FromSGD 122.43SGD 128.88
Waikato River Float Tour – Taupo
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Waikato River Float Tour – Taupo

5.0/5
· 5 reviews
Duration: 2 hrs
Free cancellation
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5% off
Limited-time sale
FromSGD 61.58SGD 64.83
New Zealand Rotorua glowworm caves kayaking experience (night stargazing + round-trip transfer)
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New Zealand Rotorua glowworm caves kayaking experience (night stargazing + round-trip transfer)

Duration: 3 hrs
English
FromSGD 231.38
Lake Karapiro: Evening Kayak Glowworm Tour
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Lake Karapiro: Evening Kayak Glowworm Tour

4.9/5
· 14 reviews
Duration: 3.5 hrs
Free cancellation
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5% off
Limited-time sale
FromSGD 122.48SGD 128.93
Lake Rotorua: 30min Jet boat Experience
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Lake Rotorua: 30min Jet boat Experience

Duration: 30 mins
Free cancellation
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5% off
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FromSGD 74.55SGD 78.48
Epic Tandem Kayak Tour down the Kaituna River Waterfalls
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Epic Tandem Kayak Tour down the Kaituna River Waterfalls

Duration: 2 hrs
Free cancellation
5% off
Limited-time sale
FromSGD 203.23SGD 213.93

Featured Outdoor experiences in Taupo

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Taupō: AJ Hackett Taupō Bungy - NZ's Highest Water Touch!
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Taupō: AJ Hackett Taupō Bungy - NZ's Highest Water Touch!

5.0/5
· 14 reviews
Duration: 1 hr
Free cancellation
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5% off
Limited-time sale
FromSGD 188.10SGD 198
Taupo: Tandem Skydive up to 15,000ft over Lake Taupo
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Taupo: Tandem Skydive up to 15,000ft over Lake Taupo

5.0/5
· 1 review
Duration: 3 hrs
Free cancellation
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5% off
Limited-time sale
FromSGD 225.02SGD 236.87
Lake Taupo: Classical Sailing to the Māori Rock Carvings
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Lake Taupo: Classical Sailing to the Māori Rock Carvings

5.0/5
· 9 reviews
Duration: 2.5 hrs
Free cancellation
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5% off
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FromSGD 40.35SGD 42.48
Skydiving in Taupo, North Island, New Zealand | city shuttle available/multiple time slots/multiple altitude options
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Skydiving in Taupo, North Island, New Zealand | city shuttle available/multiple time slots/multiple altitude options

5.0/5
· 1 review
Duration: 3 hrs
English
Free cancellation
FromSGD 258.79
AJ Hackett Taupo Bungy & Swing experience in North Island, New Zealand [includes videos & photos | optional tandem jump]
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AJ Hackett Taupo Bungy & Swing experience in North Island, New Zealand [includes videos & photos | optional tandem jump]

Duration: 1 hr
English
Free cancellation
FromSGD 187.87

Free things to do in Taupo

Lake Taupo

Lake Taupo

5.8
4.8/5
78 reviews
Turangi · 18.6km from TaupoBook now for tomorrow
Huka Falls

Huka Falls

5.4
4.9/5
73 reviews
Taupo · 4.5km from downtown
Spa Thermal Park

Spa Thermal Park

5.3
4.3/5
18 reviews
Taupo · 2.1km from downtown
Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest

Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest

7.9
4.5/5
149 reviews
Rotorua · 61.4km from Taupo
North Island

North Island

6.4
Desert Road · 73.5km from Taupo
Government Gardens

Government Gardens

6
4.6/5
122 reviews
Rotorua · 63.5km from Taupo
Lake Rotorua

Lake Rotorua

5.7
4.7/5
213 reviews
Rotorua · 70.3km from TaupoBook now for tomorrow
Mount Eden

Mount Eden

6
4.6/5
508 reviews
New Zealand · Auckland
Blue Spring / Te Waihou Walkway

Blue Spring / Te Waihou Walkway

5.6
4.5/5
21 reviews
Putaruru · 75.1km from Taupo
Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill

Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill

5.8
4.3/5
165 reviews
New Zealand · Auckland

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Private Tours in Taupo

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13D12N • New Zealand North Island - South Island - Taupo - Kaikoura - Milford Sound - Mount Cook

Level 313D12N • New Zealand North Island - South Island - Taupo - Kaikoura - Milford Sound - Mount Cook

EnglishGuaranteed departureArr. & dep. transfers incl.Choose your hotelCar type options availablePrivate Tours
Preferred Itinerary: discover more wonders in less time. · Experienced bilingual driver service with full-time WeChat assistance. Relax and enjoy a high-quality, worry-free vacation! Including empty run fee. · Choose 4 or 5-diamond hotels throughout your trip for a better experience within budget.
From SGD 6,282
5D4N • New Zealand North Island - Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland - Farm - Hobbiton - Glowworm Caves

Level 35D4N • New Zealand North Island - Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland - Farm - Hobbiton - Glowworm Caves

Mandarin/EnglishGuaranteed departureArr. & dep. transfers incl.Choose your hotelCar type options availablePrivate Tours
Choose 4 or 5-diamond hotels throughout your trip for a better experience within budget. · Preferred Itinerary: Explore more wonders in less time. · Experienced bilingual driver service with full-time WeChat assistance. Relax and enjoy a high-quality, worry-free vacation!
From SGD 1,396
10D9N • New Zealand North Island South Island Central Eastern Coast Taupo-Kaikoura-Akaroa-Mount Cook

Level 410D9N • New Zealand North Island South Island Central Eastern Coast Taupo-Kaikoura-Akaroa-Mount Cook

EnglishGuaranteed departureArr. & dep. transfers incl.Choose your hotelCar type options availablePrivate Tours
Discover more stunning scenery and unique experiences in a limited time. · Experienced bilingual driver service with full-time WeChat assistance. Relax and enjoy a high-quality, worry-free vacation! · Choose 4 or 5-diamond hotels throughout your trip for a better experience within budget.
From SGD 4,718
6D5N • On the volcanic shores of the North Island, experience Taupō's ultimate contrast: half serene lake, half thrilling adrenaline.

Level 46D5N • On the volcanic shores of the North Island, experience Taupō's ultimate contrast: half serene lake, half thrilling adrenaline.

EnglishGuaranteed departureArr. & dep. transfers incl.Choose your hotelCar type options availablePrivate Tours
Hassle-free travel with experienced bilingual drivers and 24/7 WeChat support - relax and enjoy your vacation. · Choose 4 or 5-diamond hotels throughout your trip for a better experience within budget. · Preferred Itinerary – Explore more wonders in less time.
From SGD 2,067
6D5N • New Zealand North Island - Auckland Rotorua

Level 46D5N • New Zealand North Island - Auckland Rotorua

Mandarin/EnglishGuaranteed departureArr. & dep. transfers incl.Choose your hotelCar type options availablePrivate Tours
Hassle-free travel. Experienced bilingual driver service with full-time WeChat assistance. Relax and enjoy a high-quality, worry-free vacation! · Choose 4 or 5-diamond hotels throughout your trip for a better experience within budget. · Choose the Preferred Itinerary to explore more wonders in less time.
From SGD 2,169
14D13N • New Zealand North Island - South Island Loop - Wellington - Kaikoura - Mount Cook

Level 414D13N • New Zealand North Island - South Island Loop - Wellington - Kaikoura - Mount Cook

EnglishGuaranteed departureArr. & dep. transfers incl.Choose your hotelCar type options availablePrivate Tours
Experienced bilingual driver service with full-time WeChat assistance. Relax and enjoy a high-quality, worry-free vacation! · Choose 4 or 5-diamond hotels throughout your trip for a better experience within budget. · Our preferred itinerary lets you explore more wonders in less time, with all deadhead fees included - no hidden charges.
From SGD 5,516
4D3N • New Zealand - North Island-Taupo-Hobbiton-Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland

Level 44D3N • New Zealand - North Island-Taupo-Hobbiton-Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland

EnglishGuaranteed departureArr. & dep. transfers incl.Choose your hotelCar type options availablePrivate Tours
Hassle-free travel with experienced bilingual drivers and 24/7 WeChat support - relax and enjoy a worry-free vacation. · Choose 4 or 5-diamond hotels throughout your trip for a better experience within budget. · Preferred Itinerary - thoughtfully designed to help you explore more wonders in less time, without the rush.
From SGD 1,540
2D1N • Tongariro Crossing : PRIVATE TRANSFER Leaving AUCKLAND

2D1N • Tongariro Crossing : PRIVATE TRANSFER Leaving AUCKLAND

5/5
3 reviews
EnglishPrivate Tours
From SGD 440

Group Tours in Taupo

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2D1N • Hobbiton, Waitomo, Rotorua & Taupo 2-Day Tour from Auckland

Level 32D1N • Hobbiton, Waitomo, Rotorua & Taupo 2-Day Tour from Auckland

5/5
17 reviews
EnglishNo mandatory shoppingGroup Tours
From SGD 667
2D1N • 2 Day Tour Auckland to Hobbiton, Waitomo, Rotorua and Taupo

Level 32D1N • 2 Day Tour Auckland to Hobbiton, Waitomo, Rotorua and Taupo

5/5
21 reviews
EnglishNo mandatory shoppingGroup Tours
From SGD 667
4D3N • 4Day/3Nights Wellington to Auckland Tour

Level 44D3N • 4Day/3Nights Wellington to Auckland Tour

4/5
11 reviews
EnglishNo mandatory shoppingGroup Tours
From SGD 1,192
4D3N • 4Day/3Nights Auckland to Wellington Tour

Level 44D3N • 4Day/3Nights Auckland to Wellington Tour

4.1/5
9 reviews
EnglishNo mandatory shoppingGroup Tours
From SGD 1,192
5D4N • 5Day/4Nights Auckland to Christchurch Tour

Level 45D4N • 5Day/4Nights Auckland to Christchurch Tour

3/5
2 reviews
EnglishNo mandatory shoppingGroup Tours
From SGD 1,826
7D6N • Small Group Northern Voyager 7 Days Tour

7D6N • Small Group Northern Voyager 7 Days Tour

5/5
56 reviews
EnglishNo mandatory shoppingGroup Tours
From SGD 1,650
12D11N • Northern Kiwi Tour (12 days)

12D11N • Northern Kiwi Tour (12 days)

Max. 22 peopleEnglishNo mandatory shoppingGroup Tours
Go Sailing on Taupo lake · Hobbiton Movie Set Tour · Maori Village overnight stay experience
From SGD 2,141
3D2N • 3 Day Hobbiton Rotorua Waiotapu Taupo and Waitomo Caves Tour

Level 33D2N • 3 Day Hobbiton Rotorua Waiotapu Taupo and Waitomo Caves Tour

5/5
3 reviews
EnglishNo mandatory shoppingGroup Tours
From SGD 1,504

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Frequently asked questions

What are the recommended tours and excursions in Taupo?

When choosing a tour, start with how much time you have and the kind of experience you're looking for. Trending options right now include Lake Taupō Māori Rock Carvings Scenic Cruise aboard Ernest Kemp, Auckland Alpha small group: Blue Spring / Te Waihou Walkway~Geothermal wonderland~Huka Falls Taupo|Shared transfer private charter optional, and Auckland round-trip 1-day tour to Blue Spring / Te Waihou Walkway + Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland + Huka Falls + Lake Taupo. Check the real-time availability and itinerary before you book.

As of 16 October 2026, the reference price for day tours and activities in Taupo is around SGD 43.12 – SGD 264.55. Rates vary by duration, group size, transport, tickets, meals, and any special admission requirements. Before you book, please confirm the billing currency and whether the price is quoted per person or per group.

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