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Whakaipo Lodge
1 504 Mapara Road, Taupo 3385
Turangi · about 37 km
Serves the Tongariro Northern Circuit. Straight-line distance; see where to stay.01 About this hotel
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.
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Bar
02 Facilities and services
- 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
+ 4 more
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)
03 Rooms and suites
| Room type | Guests | Adults / children |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | up to 5 | 5 adults / 3 children |
Room types and occupancy come from the Hotelbeds catalogue and have not been confirmed by the hotel, so treat them as indicative. Ask the hotel for current rooms, bed layout and the number of guests.
04 Location and surroundings
1 504 Mapara Road, Taupo 3385
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05 Meals and features
Meal plans
Key facts
- Total number of rooms
- 2
Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 02/10/2026.
