Western Bay Road in Taupō District

Western Bay Road in Taupō District is an asphalted main road (100 km/h). It runs in a north-south direction starting from Tihoi Road and crosses Tihoi Mill Road, Hingarae Road, Waihaha Road, Motere Road, Te Putu Road, Karangahape Road and Kuratau Hydro Road and ends at State Highway 41. This road is part of the long-distance road "32".

Road Type
main road
Speed Limit
100
Route
north-south

Attraction

  • Tokaanu Historic Wharf – approx. 10,8 km.
  • Tokaanu Geothermal Area – approx. 12,1 km.
  • Geothermal pool – approx. 12,1 km.

Hostel

  • Off The Track Backpackers (WLAN) at Rangiamohia Road 51 – approx. 16,0 km.
  • Riverstone Backpackers – approx. 16,3 km.

Cafés

  • Floating Rock Cafe (outdoor seating) – approx. 7,2 km.

Showers

  • Cold shower. Outdoor only, attached to fence pole – approx. 11,4 km.

Restaurants

  • Hare & Copper (regional cuisine, outdoor seating) at Grace Road 2/134 – approx. 15,5 km.

Campsite

  • Turangi NZMCA Park (caravans allowed) at Atirau Road 175 – approx. 16,4 km.

Tourist information offices

  • Welcome to Opotaka – approx. 16,0 km.
  • A place of plenty – approx. 16,0 km.
  • Digging for history – approx. 16,0 km.

Recycling centres

  • Omori/Kuratau Transfer Station (recycling centre) at Te Puke Road 224 – approx. 5,2 km.

Convenience stores

  • Omori Store – approx. 7,0 km.

Parking

  • Omori Stream Carpark – approx. 7,6 km.

Hotels

  • Aotearoa Thermal Resort – approx. 11,8 km.

Doctor's office

  • Doctors Surgery – approx. 16,3 km.

Viewpoint

  • Larry’s Lookout – approx. 7,1 km.
  • Maunganamu Outlook – approx. 13,3 km.

Bus stops

  • Te Rangitautahanga Rd (Opp Park) – approx. 16,0 km.
  • Te Rangitautahanga Rd (Outside Park) – approx. 16,0 km.

Petrol stations

  • G.A.S. (G.A.S.) – approx. 7,0 km.

Guest house

  • Lakeland House – approx. 9,6 km.

Motel

  • Oasis Motel and Holiday Park – approx. 12,8 km.

Fast food restaurants

  • K Y Fast Food (burgers, Chinese, fish & chips, curry, Friture, Asian) – approx. 16,3 km.