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Pillars of Hercules in Taupō District

Pillars of Hercules in Taupō District is an attraction. It runs in a northeast-southwest direction and ends in a cul-de-sac. Pillars of Hercules is near Urchin campsite road.

Road Type
footpath
Tourism
attraction
Route
northeast-southwest
Legend

Tourist information offices

  • Decision Time! – approx. 14,7 km.
  • Lahar Hazard Zone. Flashlight – approx. 15,7 km.
  • Lahar Hazard Zone – approx. 15,8 km.
  • Waikari Loop Walk – approx. 16,3 km.
  • A place of plenty – approx. 16,5 km.
  • Welcome to Opotaka – approx. 16,5 km.
  • Digging for history – approx. 16,5 km.
  • Tongariro River Trail – approx. 16,7 km.

Sports shops

  • Tongariro Whitewater – approx. 16,6 km.

Campsite

  • Freedom Camping for Self Contained Vehicles – approx. 1,7 km.
  • Waikoko Campsite – approx. 1,8 km.
  • Whaihohonu campsite – approx. 13,5 km.
  • Turangi NZMCA Park (caravans allowed) at Atirau Road 175 – approx. 17,2 km.

Travel agencies

  • Backyard Tours Carpark – approx. 10,0 km.
  • Tongariro Transport Hub (opening hours: Mon–Sun 5:30–9) – approx. 15,7 km.

Motel

  • Anglers Paradise – approx. 17,1 km.
  • Creel Lodge – approx. 17,3 km.

Viewpoint

  • Waikato Falls Viewpoint – approx. 2,2 km.
  • Mount Ngauruhoe – approx. 6,8 km.
  • Blue Lake – approx. 13,7 km.
  • Emerald Lakes – approx. 14,2 km.

Petrol stations

  • Waitomo (Diesel, self-service, Waitomo, opening hours: open 24/7) – approx. 16,4 km.
  • Z (Diesel, self-service, Z) – approx. 16,8 km.

Attraction

  • Intake – approx. 7,5 km.

Bus stops

  • Tongariro Shuttle – approx. 15,8 km.

Roads nearby

Urchin campsite road
700 m
Forest Loop
1,3 km
Tree Trunk Gorge Trail
1,9 km
Kaimanawa Road
Omori, Freedom Camping for Self Contained Vehicles
2,5 km
Tree Trunk Gorge Road
2,6 km
Te Henga Road
3,4 km
State Highway 1
Delta Coffee, Challenge, Lake Front Accommodation, Waitahanui (Te Kura O Waitahanui), Waitahanui (Opp School), Mount Ngauruhoe, Motuoapa Lodge, Motuoapa - Southbound, Motuoapa - Northbound, Gull, Tonys Lodge, Waiketoto Marae, Waiketoko (Opp Marae), The Hungry Trout, Lake Taupo Lookout, Freedom Camping for Self Contained Vehicles, Hinemaiaia, Motutere, Motutere Bay (opp Holiday Park), Motutere Holiday Park
4,2 km
Umukarikari Track
5,6 km
Thunderbolt Track
7,2 km
Rangipō Intake Road
Intake
7,6 km
Lake Rotoaira Road
Backyard Tours Carpark, Tongariro Shuttle, Tongariro Transport Hub
8,0 km
Poutu Dam Road
8,7 km
Rangipo Prison Road
9,4 km

Campsite nearby

Urchin Campsite
900 m
Kaimanawa Road Campsite
1,5 km

Canals nearby

Tailrace Tunnel
1,7 km
Headrace Tunnel
1,9 km
Poutu Tunnel
2,3 km
Poutu Canal
8,0 km

Dams nearby

Poutu Intake Dam
2,3 km
Rangipo Dam
7,5 km
Poutu Dam
9,1 km

Industrial areas nearby

Rangipo Power Station
1,9 km
Desert Road Northern Depot
8,1 km

Ridges nearby

Umukarikari Range
8,2 km

Rivers nearby

Tongariro River
800 m
Puketarata Stream
4,1 km
Makahikatoa Stream
5,5 km
Pangarara Stream
7,2 km
Poutu Stream
8,2 km
Waipakihi River
8,3 km

Streams nearby

Waikoko Stream
1,7 km
Mangatawai Stream
4,4 km
Waitakatorua Stream
4,5 km
Nga Huinga Stream
5,1 km
Mangahouhouiti Stream
5,4 km
Te Wakarikiariki Stream
5,5 km
Oturere Stream
5,7 km
Ruahoata Stream
5,8 km
Waiaruhairiki Stream
5,8 km
Waipoa Stream
6,0 km
Waipa Stream
6,3 km
Rahuituki Stream
7,0 km
Mangahouhounui Stream
7,3 km
Te Pakiraki Stream
8,6 km
Parakakariki Stream
8,7 km
Omarangai Stream
9,1 km

Valleies nearby

Tree Trunk Gorge
2,7 km

Woodlands nearby

Pāhoka Bush
9,2 km