Top 5 things to do around Taupo's great lake. NZ Herald. 10 Oct, 2016 09:30 PM 3 mins to read. ... Not just a winter destination; there's plenty to do in Taupo all year round.

Cruising the great Lake Taupo, I must be honest, I've lived in Taupo for nearly 6 years and I've never been on the lake! There's no excuse really, it's one of those things that was always going to ...

A road trip around Lake Taupo is short enough to do in half a day but there are so many gems worth exploring, why not make it an overnighter, writes Adele Thurlow. There's no denying Lake Taupo is ...

Yet, the lake is the crater of a giant super volcano, and within its depths lies the unsettling history of this picturesque marvel. A supervolcano in New Zealand is 800 years overdue for an eruption.

Stretching 623sq km wide and 160m deep with several magma chambers submerged at its base, Lake Taupo isn't only New Zealand's largest lake; it's also an incredibly active geothermal hotspot.

Stretching 623sq km wide and 160m deep with several magma chambers submerged at its base, Lake Taupo isn't only Australasia’s largest lake; it's also an incredibly active geothermal hotspot.