Tours and travel services
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Action Quads Taupo
Quad biking tours on trails catering to all experience levels. Forest and farm tour trails. Glow worm dusk ride. Situated 13km northwest of Taupo.
Air Charter Taupo
http://www.airchartertaupo.co.nz/
Private airplane hunting and fishing blocks, fishing trips, scenic flights and charter operations.
Alpine Scenic Tours
http://www.alpinescenictours.co.nz/
Daily coach service to and from the Tongariro Crossing in the Tongariro National Park.
Clark and Jolly Helicopters
Scenic flights, wilderness fishing expeditions, heli and launch combination packages, and luxury lodge transfers. Based at Taupo airport.
Harakeke Equestrian Farm Tours
http://www.taupoequestrian.co.nz/
Horseback trail riding and trekking through the heart of Taupo farm country. Treks take place on a 2300 acre working dairy, sheep and horse farm located 10 minutes from Taupo.
Helistar Helicopters
Range of scenic flight packages in the Taupo area, ranging from 10 minutes to 2 hours. Helicopter/jetboat combos and charters possible.
Paradise Tours
http://www.paradisetours.co.nz/
Local Taupo company offering twice-daily tours of Taupo and the surrounding region, plus various half-day and full-day tours ranging further afield.
Taupo Quad Adventures
Guided safaris on 300cc quad bikes, including short tours and 1 day wilderness tours. No experience or license necessary. Located 2.5km north of Taupo on Highway 1.
Taupo Tours
Sightseeing tours, conference group transfers, lake cruise transfers, mystery tours and other private hire functions in a 1951 Bristol double-decker bus. Taupo town tour operates throughout the day on a regular schedule.
Taupo's Floatplane
http://www.tauposfloatplane.co.nz/
Wide range of scenic flights across and around the Lake Taupo region. Fly fishing or jet boating packages available.
Wilderness Escapes
http://www.wildernessescapes.co.nz/
Wide range of kayaking trips, guided walks, rock climbing and abseiling experiences, and caving expeditions.