Waimahunga Road in Taupō District

Waimahunga Road in Taupō District is a gravelled minor road. It runs in a southeast-northwest direction and ends at High Level Road, while the other end is a cul-de-sac.
Road Type
minor road
Route
southeast-northwest

Viewpoint

  • Ōhaaki Power Station – approx. 19,7 km.
  • Aratiatia Power Station Lookout – approx. 33,8 km.
  • Aratiatia Rapids Top Lookout – approx. 33,8 km.
  • Aratiatia Rapids Mid Lookout – approx. 34,0 km.
  • Aratiatia Dam Lookout – approx. 34,2 km.

Caravan site

  • Aratiatia Freedom Camping (limited wheelchair access) – approx. 34,2 km.

Gallery

  • Lava Glass (opening hours: Mon–Sun 9–17, web) – approx. 36,2 km.

Restaurants

  • Prawn Farm (Prawns) – approx. 37,4 km.

Guest house

  • Kauri Point Home Stay at Mark Wynd 4 – approx. 38,0 km.

Bus stops

  • 3 Nikau St (Wairakei Village) – approx. 36,9 km.
  • 36 Rata St (Proposed) – approx. 37,0 km.
  • 14 Kauri Drive (Wairakei Village) – approx. 37,0 km.
  • Opp 15 Maire St (Wairakei Village) – approx. 37,1 km.
  • 3 Rata Street (Wairakei Village) – approx. 37,2 km.

Cafés

  • Lava Glass Blowing Studio (and Cafe) at State Highway 5 165 – approx. 36,2 km.

Bar

  • JCs Sports Bar – approx. 37,2 km.

Charging stations

  • Huka Falls Jet (Taupo) (CHAdeMO, 1 charging points) – approx. 37,5 km.

Attraction

  • Orakei Korako – approx. 33,8 km.
  • Mind Junction at Palmer Mill Road 8. Activity park – approx. 34,2 km.
  • Huka Falls River Cruises – approx. 34,3 km.
  • Huka Falls Jet – approx. 37,4 km.

Recycling centres

  • Recycling Centre (batteries, recycling centre) at Rakaunui Road 870 – approx. 36,7 km.
  • Broadlands Road Landfill and Resource Recovery Centre (recycling centre) at Broadlands Road 132 – approx. 37,4 km.

Convenience stores

  • Wairakei Food Market – approx. 37,2 km.

Tourist information offices

  • Wairākei Geothermal Power Station – approx. 37,6 km.