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Activities and Things To Do At Our End Of The Lake!
Fishing & Guided Trout Fishing Tours On Taupo's Famous Rivers.
Motuoapa is 10 minutes from Turangi you can fish the famous Tongariro river, the fly fishing mecca of the world, with its beautiful rainbow and brown trout. Ten minutes in the other direction, the Tauranga-Taupo river and close by the pretty, bush clad Hinemaiaia river. At Kahotea House we can arrange for first time and experienced fishers, a fly fishing guide who will also supply all the equipment you will need for the day including rods, waders, boots etc as well as a picnic lunch.
New Zealand trout fishing is regarded as some of the best in the world. Kahotea House is very close to the famous Tongariro, Tauranga-Taupo and Hinemaiaia rivers. We suggest a guide to teach you how to fly fish or he can take the experiences fishers to the best places to catch that whopper. Bring it back and your hosts will be delighted to cook it for you. Trips are suitable for the beginner or experienced anglers. (Full tuition provided for beginners.)
Kahotea House has so much to offer be it fishing the rivers or fishing the lake by hire or charter boat. We can arrange your fishing trips for you.
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
The night before you wish to do the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Shirley-Ann or Richard will contact the alpine shuttle services to secure seats for their guests. The shuttle collects guests at the bottom of the hill Kahotea House is situated on, and drops them off at the end of the tramp. Your car remains at Kahotea House where is is safe. You will need good walking shoes such as cross trainers or hiking boots, backpack for your lunch and water, sunscreen and a hat. With prior arrangement, Shirley-Ann will pack you a lunch for your day out. The tramp usually takes the average walker 7 hours.The shuttles pick up from 6.45am and they collect trampers from the end of the walk at 4.30pm. There are several buses and you are asked to stay with the driver who picks you up in the morning, you will be well looked after. See our special package for this activity.Cost is around $NZ45.00 per person. The tramp is 'free' in summer, guides are available in winter.
Therapeutic Massage
Nothing better than a therapeutic massage after a long tramp or a busy day on the water. Kahotea House can arrange a massage for you in your room so all you need do is relax and enjoy.
Kayaking
Kayaking on the wetlands 1km from Kahotea House. You can watch the swans, ducks, kingfishers (all introduced species to New Zealand) and all manner of New Zealand native birds in the trees as you paddle quietly through their natural habitat. Kayaks are available for hire in Turangi.
Hire Boats
Small boats and trout fishing lisences are available to hire at the Motuoapa marina at the bottom of the hill from Kahotea House. Drive yourself along the shores, try trolling for trout or cross the end of the lake and picnic at a secluded bay.
Rafting
The Togariro offers rafters some wild white water which is a very popular pastime especially in summer, 'Hire' companies with experienced guides are in nearby Turangi. They provide transport to and from the best rafting areas.
Swimming
Turangi has a new pool complex where swimmers can do their laps. Aquasize on Mondays and Wednesdays at 8.30am for an hour. Tokaanu Thermal Pools are available after that hard day's fishing or tramping. The ideal way to relax and work out all that excess lactose. In summer the pure fresh water of the lake is very refresshing. Kahotea House is less than a kilometere from a popular swimming , water skiing bay. Ideal to enjoy a picnic lunch, swim and watch the children on a water biscuit or water skiing.!
Walks.
There are many short walks around the southern end of the lake. Kahotea House has a list in every room for your convenience.
Golf
Turangi has a pleasant 18 hole golf course and visitors are welcome. Further afield is Kinloch, Wairakei and the two golf courses in Taupo, Centennial and Tauhara.
Your hosts Shirley-Ann and Richard can advise you and help to find the activity which appeals to you at the southern end of lake Taupo or beyond.
Tongariro Expeditions
Taupo's only direct service to and from the Tongariro crossing, New Zealand's best one day hike. Guiding services in winter and full hire service available year round.
Taupo Float Plane
Enjoy spectacular scenic flights in our high wing Cessna Floatplane. Have unrestricted views looking down on beautiful Lake Taupo and the snow capped volcano's of Tongariro National Park. A floatplane flight is a magical way to experience the stunning Lake Taupo Region.
Taupo Bungy Jump
Located in the stunning volcanic Waikato River Valley, Taupo Bungy is considered one of the world’s most spectacular bungy sites. Featuring the world’s first cantilever platform and New Zealand’s first ‘splash cam’, even if you don’t jump, you’ll be experiencing bungy jumping history first hand.
White Water Rafting
Owner/Operator's Luke and Pianika Boddington love to raft and love to share their passion for rafting rivers with all their clients, their enthusiasm for their excellent product is infectious and helps to create the unique experience that is rafting with Rafting New Zealand.
Tongariro River Rafting
Southern Lake Taupo’s most experienced rafting company. Tongariro River Rafting is a 100% Kiwi company owned by local husband and wife team Garth and Leigh Oakden. Activities include rafting, fishing, mountain biking and kayaking.
Wairakei Terraces
Experience an evening of Maori Culture, song and dance. Beginning with a traditional Welcome (Powhiri) and awe inspiring Challenge (Wero). Tour Wairakei Terraces and living Maori Village. The evening concludes with a traditional ground cooked meal (hangi) and a concert of song, dance and haka.
Paradise Tours
Escorted tours, includes pick up from your accommodation in Taupo. Visits Taupo sights or Art Deco Napier Hawkes Bay Rotorua Waitomo National Park or Orakei Korako
Orakei Korako
Orakei Korako is a truly unique tourist attraction - a geothermal wonderland park, one of nature’s true gifts. A world of gushing geysers, hot springs, boiling mud pools and some of the largest silica terraces in the world – an activity not to be missed.
Rapids Jet
“Adrenalin rush guaranteed!” (Reccommended by your hosts.)
Shoot through narrow canyons, be exhilarated by the spin on crystal clear waters, spot a trout and surf the pressure waves of the awesome Nga Awapurua Rapids. Jet Boat in the foaming tail of the Aratiatia Rapids.
Helistar Helicopters
Helistar Helicopters - Lake Taupo's leading Tourist Flight Helicopter Company. Enjoy New Zealand's beauty from the air. Scenic flights, heli-hikes, wilderness fishing, charter flights.
Taupo Hot Springs Spa
Bathe away every care in the world at Taupo Hot Springs Spa. Experience the healing properties of our natural thermal waters. Indulge with luxurious spa therapies in a setting of pure nature. Play in the dragon slide, water playground, mushroom shower and children's pool
Taupo Golf Club
Taupo Golf Club offers 2 fully irrigated 18 Hole Courses, the Centennial "Championship Course" and Tauhara "Club Course". A full range of hire equipment is also available.
Lake Taupo Hole In One Challenge (Reccommended by your hosts.)
Test your skill attempt to hit a Hole in One - or even Three Holes in One. Over 750 people have tried and won $10,000.
Wairakei International Golf Course, Taupo
Wairakei International Golf Course - rated by the Prestigious US Golf Digest magazine to be in the top 100 courses in the world outside of the USA in 2005. Located in the heart of the North Island and set amongst the spectacular scenery of the Lake Taupo region, is the Wairakei International Golf Course.
AJ Charters
AJ Charters welcomes you aboard its 38’ two storey catamaran, ‘DAYDREAM’, to explore the trout fishing capital of the world on the southern end of Lake Taupo, New Zealand. Fish the shores of Turangi, Tokaanu, Waihi, Pukawa, Omori, Kuratau and the renowned Stump Bay where the Tongariro River enters the lake.
The vessel is fully equipped and meets all safety standards, and can cater for up to 22 people.
Wilton's World of Fly Fishing (Reccommended by your hosts)
Spacious double room with comfortable queen sized beds, luxury linen, en suite, TV, and wireless internet.
Freetimefishing
Experience the freedom of an exciting, unique and enjoyable half-day or full-day’s fishing with an experienced local guide.
A guide who has personal knowledge of some of the best local and remote fishing locations in the Taupo region and surrounding areas
National Trout Centre (Recommended by your hosts)
The Taupo fishing district's first trout was caught in April 1904. It weighed 1.36 kg. Since then the popularity of this region as a prized trout fishery has increased to the point where approximately 70,000 – 80,000 fishing licences are sold every year. The fishery is world renowned for the quality and size of its fish, and is particularly special in that it is a wild fishery – the population sustained by wild trout and not by hatchery stocking.
