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Tui Oaks Motel offers free Wi-Fi and is just 5 minutes’ walk from Taupo town centre. All accommodation includes satellite TV, and most have panoramic Lake Taupo views.

Each room and apartment at Tui Oaks Motel Taupo includes heating, tea/coffee making facilities and an en suite bathroom. Apartments with a fully equipped kitchen are available. Staff was friendly and helpful.

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8.3
Very good
1,353 reviews
Price from
US$86
per night

Offering a garden and garden view, Barrington House Taupo is situated in Taupo, 37 km from Orakei Korako - The Hidden Valley and 1.3 km from Great Lake Convention Centre. This 3-star homestay offers full-day security and luggage storage space. The property is non-smoking and is set 37 km from Orakei Korako Cave and Thermal Park. The location is great. Close to town Clean rooms Lovely staff

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8.7
Fabulous
133 reviews
Price from
US$106
per night

Featuring private hot mineral pools that are free and exclusive for guests, Rainbow Motel & Hot Pools offers spacious self-catering units with central heating, fully equipped kitchens and TVs with DVD player and satellite channels. Free WiFi is available. Great service, polite staff and loved the thermal pool..comfortable room and close by supermarket to get food..

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8
Very good
615 reviews
Price from
US$86
per night

Mountain View Motel offers modern, self-contained accommodation with 50+ SKY TV channels, free unlimited Wi-Fi, complimentary on-site parking, and a barbecue area with outdoor seating.

Conveniently located just 300 metres from the lakefront, 150 metres from Kaimanawa Reserve, and only 900 metres from Taupō’s town centre, the motel is the perfect base for your stay. Tauhara Golf Course and the popular Spa Thermal Park are a short 5-minute drive away, while Huka Falls and Taupō Airport can be reached in just 10 minutes. Loved the motel very welcoming staff member on arrival highly recommend for the close proximity to the centre of town.

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8
Very good
690 reviews
Price from
US$82
per night

Located opposite the shores of Lake Taupo, this motel features an on-site restaurant and bar. Every unit includes 50 plus satellite channels and free WiFi.

With views across the lake to the mountains from some units, Twin Peaks Lakeside Inn is a 5-minute walk from Taupo's shops, cafes and restaurants. It is a 3-minute drive to Taupo Marina and 10 minutes to Huka Falls. Location, lake views, fabulous room and staff all wonderful

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7.8
Good
1,755 reviews
Price from
US$86
per night

Turangi Bridge Motel offers modern accommodation on the banks of the Tongariro River. It offers free Wi-Fi, and a spa pool and sauna. There is an on-site licensed restaurant.

Each room at Bridge Motel Turangi includes heating, electric blankets and tea/coffee making facilities. Some rooms include kitchenette facilities. The staff was very helpful and accommodating.

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7.4
Good
1,151 reviews
Price from
US$92
per night

Only a 20-minute walk from the beach, Camellia Court Family Motel offers self-contained accommodation and dormitory rooms with free WiFi. Taupo town centre is just 15 minutes' walk away.

Facilities at Camellia Court Motel Taupo include a guest laundry, children’s playground and barbecue area. Free on-site car parking is provided. We found our very first interaction with the staff here at Camellia Court Family Motel, excellent from the very moment we made our first inquiries about a late checkin. They were responsive and informative, our room was clean, tidy and spacious for 2 x adults and 2 x children. We will definitely be back!

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6.1
Review score
1,318 reviews
Price from
US$50
per night

Just 7 minutes’ walk from Lake Taupo, Silver Fern Lodge features a sunny terrace with lake views.

Silver Fern Lodge Taupo is 10 minutes’ walk from Tongariro Street, with its many shopping and dining options. Taupo Airport and the famous Huka Falls are each a 10-minute drive away. Really clean, comfortable room in great location. Nice toiletries provided too

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7.1
Good
2,141 reviews
Price from
US$46
per night

Lakeland Resort is situated on the beautiful shores of Lake Taupo. Set on 2.8 acres of landscaped grounds, this resort boasts a tennis court, an on-site restaurant and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. Guests enjoy free WiFi and free on-site parking. Great location. Pool and hot tub

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7.3
Good
2,172 reviews
Price from
US$108
per night

Located on the shore, the Lakefront Lodge Taupo offers spectacular lake views and free WiFi access. It has an outdoor swimming pool.

Lakefront Lodge Taupo is 15 minutes’ walk to the shops, restaurants and bus station in the Lake Taupo town centre. Taupo Airport is a 10-minute drive away. Quiet with everything needed at hand.

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7
Good
2,834 reviews
Price from
US$71
per night

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