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Terraces Hotel

Property Information:

80-100 Napier Taupo Highway, Taupo, North Island

Terraces Hotel is set on a hill overlooking the thermal valley and shores of beautiful Lake Taupo in the heart of the North Island. The original building dates back to the 1880s and features twenty elegant rooms and suites with the addition of forty new luxury suites, combining colonial charm with contemporary elegance.

Dine in style at GPK Restaurant whilst enjoying a spectacular view to the lake and mountains. Bathe away every care in the world at Taupo Hot Springs Spa on-site. Conference in the intimate Cellars function rooms.

Known as a great gathering place for Taupo locals and visitors alike, Terraces Hotel will combine old-fashioned hospitality with a range of excellent dining options and leisure facilities including access to the adjacent Taupo Hot Springs Spa, swimming pools, floodlit tennis courts, gym, sauna and on-site boat parking.

Guest Services

• Room Service
• Guest laundry/dry cleaning
• Courier service
• Mail and postal services
• Fax, email and Internet facilities
• Babysitting service
• Car rental and limousine
• Parking facilities
• Concession rates to Taupo Hot Springs Spa

Recreation Facilities

• Heated swimming pool
• Sauna
• Tennis court
• Gymnasium
• Adjacent Taupo Hot Springs Spa
• Open fires to relax by

Gymnasium
Work out in the fully equipped gymnasium and take advantage of the state-of-the-art equipment and fully air conditioned facilities.

Swimming
Take a plunge or relax by our heated swimming pool.

Tennis
Play a game of tennis on one of our two courts. Speak to our friendly staff to book a court and supply you with racquets and tennis balls.

Open Fires to Relax By
Sit by an open fire in winter and on a balcony overlooking the lake in summer.

Accommodation Information:

All accommodation features super king-size beds, ensuite, minibar, TV, internet, thermal heating, balcony access and stunning views of Lake Taupo and mountains or the surrounding thermal valley.

Thermal View Rooms
Super king bed or Double or two king singles. Ensuite (shower & toilet) French doors with balcony access. Thermal Valley views. Max 2 guests

Lakeview Rooms
Super king bed or Double or two king singles. Ensuite (shower & toilet), French doors with balcony access. Lake & Mountain views. Max 2 guests

Lakeview Suites
Large studio style room with Lake & Mountain views. Super king size bed, Ensuite (shower & toilet), living area with pull out sofa, French doors with balcony access. Max 3 guests

Location Information:

Things To Do In The Area

Lake Taupo and surrounds offers a vast number of activities, no matter what your preference may be. From leisurely activities like fishing or sight-seeing, wine-trails or golf, easy native bush walks or kayaking, shopping or a soak in a natural thermal hot-pool, to adrenaline-pumping pursuits like rafting or mountain biking, bungy-jumping or sky-diving, snow or water skiing, the Lake Taupo region has something for everyone.

Arts, Culture & Heritage
Lake Taupo has a proud history and heritage built around the Tangata Whenua (people of the land) and the early European settlement of missionaries and the armed constabulary. Come and explore contemporary maori hosting adventure activities, the iconic kapa haka (dance) and hangi (traditional maori feast served from an earth oven) product. Experience the culture of Taupo today, its galleries, museum, cafes, restaurants, tourism, shops, and thriving business centre.

Explore Thermal Volcanic Zones
The Lake Taupo region is part of the Taupo Volcanic Zone. A volcanic wonderland stretching from White Island to the Tongariro National Park. Within this area you’ll see spectacular steaming cliffs, geysers, boiling lakes, bubbling mud pools and floating rocks called pumice. Visit Orakei Korako, one of the best thermal areas left in the world or the Wairakei Terraces, a re-creation of the famous silica terraces, destroyed in a volcanic eruption.

Fishing
Lake Taupo enjoys a fantastic reputation for superb angling throughout the world. No matter whether you're an experienced angler or have little knowledge of fishing at all, Lake Taupo will has something for you. There are many experienced fly-fishing guides available in the area and you can also charter one of the fishing launches to take you out on the lake. Lake Taupo and the surrounding rivers and streams offer both Rainbow and Brown trout fishing.

Golf
While visiting the Taupo region enjoy a round of golf in this beautiful geothermal landscape of endless forests, rolling hills, mountains and mud pools. Come and enjoy a relaxing day of golf in the crisp beautiful fresh air on this high North Island plateau. The fairways have been built in harmony with the beautiful natural contours of the land, both the fairways and greens are well kept. These courses are world reknown.

Guided Treks
Take a guided tour through this region to be informed of its culture, history, flora and fauna. This is a history and landscape to enchant you. There is a choice of guided treks throughout our region which allow you to see our wonderful landscape of changing landscapes and seasons.

Outdoor Adventure Sports
Lake Taupo and surrounds offers a vast number of outdoor adventure sports. Try gliding, rafting, kayaking, sailing, 4-wheel driving (off-road), mountain biking, snow boarding, abseiling, caving, a rope assault course, rock climbing, jet boating, parasailing, water skiing, snow skiing, horseback riding, sailing or black-water rafting.

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