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Lake Taupō (also spelled Taupo; Māori: Taupō-nui-a-Tia or Taupōmoana) is a large crater lake in New Zealand's North Island, located in the caldera of Taupō Volcano. The lake is the namesake of the town of Taupō , which sits on a bay in the lake's northeastern shore.
Lake Taupō has a steep drop-off from the shore to an average depth of 100m, and plunges to 186m at its deepest point. In the mornings Lake Taupo can be shrouded in mist, which usually rolls back by midday to reveal the sparkling waters beneath.
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Lake Taupō is said to be the largest, bluest, freshwater lake in New Zealand & the southern hemisphere. There are paths along the lake as well as a huge playground for the kids. You can find clean bathrooms at the park. There are plenty of shops and eating establishments.
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The shores of Lake Taupo are dotted with quaint settlements, hamlets and villages just waiting to be explored. Kinloch A picturesque village set on a quiet bay near the top of Lake Taupo, Kinloch is an in-the-know hideaway.
3 min from Taupō centre. GRADE: EASY. Explore the scenic beauty of Lake Taupō by stretching your legs along one of many lakeside walking trails. The clear waters of Lake Taupō meet sandy beaches and towering cliffs in settings that range from small holiday communities to remote native forests.
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Coordinates: 38°48′20″S 175°54′03″E. Lake Taupō, in the centre of New Zealand 's North Island, fills the caldera of the Taupō Volcano, a large rhyolitic supervolcano. This huge volcano has produced two of the world's most powerful eruptions in geologically recent times.
