Taupō

Also known as Taupo

Taupō, sometimes written Taupo, is a town located in the central North Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the edge of Lake Taupō, which is the largest freshwater lake in New Zealand. Taupō was constituted as a borough in 1953. It has been the seat of Taupō District Council since the council was formed in 1989.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Taupō
Settlement.image_skyline: Lake Taupo and Waikato River aerial view.jpg
Settlement.settlement_type: Secondary urban area
Settlement.total_type: Territorial
Settlement.pushpin_map: New Zealand
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: New Zealand
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Island
Settlement.subdivision_name1: North Island
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Waikato
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Territorial authority
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Taupō District Council
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Ward
Settlement.subdivision_name4: Taupō General Ward
Settlement.established_title: Settled
Settlement.established_date: Pre-European

via Wikipedia infobox

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Naming
History
Geographical features
Suburbs
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Governance
Museum
Sports and recreation
Mountain biking
Owen Delany park
Golf
Motorsports
Swimming pool
Education
Infrastructure and services
Transport
Utilities
Media
Notable people
Twin cities
See also
Notes
References
External links

Taupō is the largest urban area of the Taupō District, and the second-largest urban area in the Waikato region, behind Hamilton. It has a population of approximately Taupō is known for its natural beauty, with the surrounding area offering a range of outdoor recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, skiing, and water sports. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of attractions, including the Wairakei Power Station, Huka Falls, and the Tongariro National Park.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Taupō” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.