River Road in Taupō District

River Road in Taupō District is a minor road (100 km/h). It runs in a north-south direction and ends at Broadlands Road, while the other end is a cul-de-sac. River Road also exists in Waitaki District.

Road Type: minor road
Speed Limit: 100
Route: north-south

Viewpoint

Ōhaaki Power Station – approx. 8,0 km.
Aratiatia Power Station Lookout – approx. 13,0 km.
Aratiatia Rapids Top Lookout – approx. 13,1 km.
Aratiatia Rapids Mid Lookout – approx. 13,3 km.
Aratiatia Dam Lookout – approx. 13,5 km.

Caravan site

Aratiatia Freedom Camping (limited wheelchair access) – approx. 13,5 km.

Gallery

Lava Glass (opening hours: Mon–Sun 9–17, web) – approx. 15,5 km.

Restaurants

Prawn Farm (Prawns) – approx. 16,6 km.

Hotels

Wairakei Terraces Thermal Spa – approx. 17,7 km.

Bus stops

3 Nikau St (Wairakei Village) – approx. 16,2 km.
36 Rata St (Proposed) – approx. 16,2 km.
14 Kauri Drive (Wairakei Village) – approx. 16,3 km.
Opp 15 Maire St (Wairakei Village) – approx. 16,4 km.
3 Rata Street (Wairakei Village) – approx. 16,5 km.

Cafés

Lava Glass Blowing Studio (and Cafe) at State Highway 5 165 – approx. 15,5 km.

Bar

JCs Sports Bar – approx. 16,5 km.

Charging stations

Huka Falls Jet (Taupo) (CHAdeMO, 1 charging points) – approx. 16,7 km.

Attraction

Huka Falls River Cruises – approx. 13,5 km.
Mind Junction at Palmer Mill Road 8. Activity park – approx. 13,8 km.
Huka Falls Jet – approx. 16,6 km.
Volcanic Activity Centre – approx. 17,5 km.

Recycling centres

Recycling Centre (batteries, recycling centre) at Rakaunui Road 870 – approx. 16,0 km.
Broadlands Road Landfill and Resource Recovery Centre (recycling centre) at Broadlands Road 132 – approx. 17,1 km.

Convenience stores

Wairakei Food Market – approx. 16,5 km.

Tourist information offices

Wairākei Geothermal Power Station – approx. 16,9 km.

Roads nearby

Broadlands Road

Tiverton Downs Road

State Highway 5

Tahorakuri, Waimahana, Rangitaiki (Rangitaiki Lodge), Lava Glass Blowing Studio (and Cafe)

Nature nearby

Community centres nearby

Forests nearby

Tahorakurī Forest

Industrial areas nearby

Ōhaaki Power Station

Rotokawa Power Station

Rivers nearby

Streams nearby

Kaiwhitiwhiti Stream

Paetataramoa Stream

Ruatawiri Stream

Waiwhakarewaumu Stream

Woodlands nearby

Broadlands Forest