Lake Taupo, North Island. New Zealand.
S 38° 48.000 E 175° 57.000
60H E 408822 N 5704893
Lake Taupo is well known as the largest fresh water lake in the Southern Hemisphere. It is a tourist haven renowned for its trout fishing, boating and swimming.
Waymark Code: WM71GH
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 08/18/2009
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Lake Taupo is a lake situated in the North Island of New Zealand. With a surface area of 616 square kilometres (238 sq mi), it is the largest lake by surface area in New Zealand, and the largest freshwater lake by surface area in Oceania.
Lake Taupo has a perimeter of approximately 193 kilometres, a deepest point of 186 metres. It is drained by the Waikato River (New Zealand's longest river), while its main tributaries are the Waitahanui River, the Tongariro River, and the Tauranga-Taupo River. It is a noted trout fishery with stocks of introduced brown trout and rainbow trout. Luxury fishing Launches can be hired at the Taupo Boat Harbour. Experienced skippers will take you to the best fishing spots and provide all the required equipment including fishing licences.
Definitely one of the 1,000 Places to See Before You Die!
Situated on the Waikato River, just north of Lake Taupo and above the famous Huka Falls, is the world reknown luxury retreat of Huka Lodge, holiday home to the rich and famous including Royalty. This Lodge is also mentioned in the "1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List".
Further south at the southern end of Lake Taupo, lies the World heritage park, Tongariro National Park, also mentioned in the book's index.
Name of Source Book: 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List
Page Location in Source Book: 533 - 534
Type of Waymark: Scenic, indexed under Fishing.
Location of Coordinates: Out on Lake Taupo.
Cost of Admission (Parks, Museums, etc.): 0.00 (listed in local currency)
List Available Hours, Dates, Season:
Available all year. Fishing Season is open all year. Launches available for hire.
Official Tourism Website: [Web Link]
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