{"id":179414,"date":"2020-04-27T06:38:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T10:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/news\/new-zealand-taupo-auckland-family\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T15:52:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:52:47","slug":"new-zealand-taupo-auckland-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/destination\/new-zealand-taupo-auckland-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Family trip to New Zealand: Taupo to Auckland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This week was dedicated to discovering the central part of the North Island to finally arrive in Auckland, the most populated city of New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In total, during this second part of our trip we will have done almost 1,500 kilometers, and yet we have the impression of having visited only 20% of the island!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So many things to discover, so many landscapes to meet… it’s impossible to do everything. We made choices naturally, especially since we try to work at the same time during our trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding a quality Wifi network has been a tricky exercise during our whole trip to New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without further ado, the details of our week and a condensed conclusion of our trip to New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visiting the North Island of New Zealand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Taupo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A note on the road between Napier and Taupo. It was a pleasure to drive it, so scenic were the curves, the majestic forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The town of Taupo and its eponymous lake remains one of the must-see places for visitors, as there are so many tourist attractions to see in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The center is small and the restaurants are quickly taken, better to book or go in advance in order to have a spot, which is what we did the next evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Many people also go to Tongarino National Park<\/strong> to climb the trails and get a closer look at the volcano. The main hike is intense and very touristy, but it is known as one of the most beautiful. A full day is usually needed to get the most out of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We chose to walk around Taupo<\/a> with the kids to discover one of the recognized geothermal areas, the Craters of the Moon.<\/b><\/a>It is really accessible in terms of cost (8$ per adult) and perfect for a first experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The walk is marked out and takes 1 hour on a wooden footbridge through various active formations. The site is very interesting to visit even if not the most impressive compared to the other sites. It allowed us to see many fumaroles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Huka Falls<\/b> was another must-see in the Taupo region. We took advantage of its proximity to the geothermal zone to get close. Two main accesses are possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An easy site for the whole family to show children the power that water can have: the equivalent of an Olympic pool every 10 seconds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our accommodation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Hilton Taupo<\/a> was lovely, it has a beautiful interior design and we were lucky enough to get a very nice suite overlooking Lake Taupo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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