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Experience New Zealand Maori heritage and their renaissance today. The Lake Taupo District has a rich history and many sites designed to entertain and educate visitors about New Zealand’s cultural heritage. Here are just a few:
Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery
For an excellent overview of history, cultural heritage and arts, both past and present, visit the Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery.
Orakei Korako: ‘the hidden valley’
Another Thermal Park is available at ‘the hidden valley’, Orakei Korako. Hot springs, geysers and native bush offer visitors a magical experience featuring beautiful walks, stunning views and a rare geothermal cave.
Rainforests
Take a guided walk through the clean, green spaces of Whirinaki Rainforest, escorted by local Maori to give you fascinating insight in to this beautiful area. For more tranquil forest walks through beautiful New Zealand native bush, visit Pureora Forest Park or Kaimanawa Forest Park.
Wairakei Terraces
In a cooperative endeavour, local Maori and power suppliers have worked together to rebuild the Wairakei Terraces and geysers that were destroyed in the building of the geothermal power station in the 1950’s.
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The area now features the redeveloping Wairakei Terraces’, an animal park and Maori treasures. Tours of the geothermal area, geysers and mud pools are offered and the Terraces feature a night time cultural experience including a Maori Powhiri (welcome), Wero (Challenge) village tour and traditional Maori Hangi (meal) and concert. For more information about any of the above activities, visit a Visitor Information Centre: Taupo Visitor Centre
Tongariro Street, Taupo, PO Box 865
Ph +64 7 376 0027
Fax +64 7 378 9003
Email: taupov@laketauponz.com Turangi Visitor Centre
Ngawaka Place, Turangi, PO Box 34
Ph +64 7 386 8999
Fax +64 7 386 0074
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