Getting to Taupo

Taupo "the center of it all" comes naturally for this great North Island tourist town. In the  centre of North Island, Taupo is an easy location to stop and stay. The best way to travel to the Lake Taupo region is by car and within hours you will arrive at this stunning lake side town.  

Being situated at the crossroads of the North Island has a lot of advantages.  State Highway 1 is the main arterial route for the North Island, it links Auckland and Wellington. Auckland in the north, is 3 hours 30 minutes and Wellington in the south is a leisurely 5 hours 30 minutes.

State Highway 5 - the Thermal Explorer Highway - is a busy visitor route that runs from sunny Hawke`s Bay (2 hour drive to the south-east) to Rotorua (1 hour drive to the north-east).

• Flying to Taupo
• Driving Times & Directions
• Touring Routes
• Travel by Coach