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Whakaipo Lodge

Taupo · Hotel ★★★★★

Overview

Located in Taupo, Whakaipo Lodge is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Taupo and Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. This 5-star bed & breakfast is 8. 8 mi (14. 2 km) from Huka Falls and 9 mi (14. 5 km) from Taupo Hot Springs. Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this bed & breakfast include complimentary wireless Internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and a library. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours). At Whakaipo Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Meet other guests and eat at the complimentary reception. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is included. Make yourself at home in one of the 2 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Rooms have private furnished patios. DVD players and iPod docking stations are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bathrobes.

Rooms

  • Studio, up to 5 guests

Facilities

Facilities

  • Car park (extra charge)
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour (15:00–18:00)
  • Check-out hour (11:00)
  • Wi-fi
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Laundry service (extra charge)
  • Bicycle hire service
  • Fireplace
  • Hotel safe (extra charge)
  • Lift access (extra charge)
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Luggage room
  • Clothes dryer
  • Library

Catering

  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Smoking area (extra charge)

Health & wellness

  • Massage (extra charge)
  • Hairdressing salon (extra charge)

Sports

  • Canoeing (extra charge)

Meals

  • Breakfast

Good to know

  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age (18)

At a glance and nearby

Total number of rooms
2

How far from Fiordland

  • Queenstown airport924 km
  • Milford Sound943 km
  • Te Anau1011 km
  • Manapouri (for Doubtful Sound)1029 km
  • Invercargill1061 km

Straight-line distances, not road or driving time. In Fiordland roads wind around lakes and mountains and the real drive is longer; plan the journey with a current map and check the road status before you set out.

This place sits in North Island. The gateways section of the guide explains the road from Queenstown and Invercargill to Te Anau.

Contact and map

1 504 Mapara Road
3385 Taupo

Meal plans listed: Bed And Breakfast

Oscalyden does not take bookings and shows no prices. Contact the hotel for rates and availability. Catalogue data last updated 2026-10-02.