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Lake Taupo

Lake Taupo, New Zealand

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A lake filling a volcanic crater big enough to have its own weather, trout fishing rated among the best freshwater angling on Earth, and geothermal parks nearby where the ground itself steams and bubbles.

The best time to visit Lake Taupo is Dec–Feb, when typical daytime highs reach about 11°C (52°F).

Best time to go
Dec–Feb
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
TUO

Good for

landscape doing the heavy lifting an unhurried pace moving about and doing things the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing

In season

Typical daytime highs

Mar–May17°C62°F
Jun–Aug11°C52°F
Sep–Nov15°C60°F
Dec–Feb22°C71°F

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