Taupo's New Lakefront Corner Development

Taupō has closed off a corner near town for the public to enjoy and redirected traffic. If you're coming into Taupō via your usual route, you’re in for a surprise.

Work has been completed to redevelop the corner of Tongariro Street where it meets Ruapehu Street. I recommend detouring up Spa Road and entering town via Ruapehu or Titiraupenga Street for a quicker way to reach the shops, your favorite café, the petrol station, or your bach.

You can access the Boat Harbour — where Sail Barbary or Kakariki is located — via Redoubt Street, Story Place, or Ferry Road.

The bonus for Taupō is a fantastic new atea (gathering place) that we can all enjoy. Outdoor bars and cafés now spill out onto beautiful green spaces with fabulous views down the lake toward our majestic mountains.

At the heart of the central atea stands a striking, traditionally carved pou, surrounded by 13 sculptures representing the waterways that flow into the lake.