Taupo is one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist destinations for both summer and winter activities. It offers skiing and fishing in winter and an array of water activities in summer on the lakes and rivers nearby.

There are many motels available in Taupo catering for vacation and business travellers. The local motel owners are friendly and take pride in offering guests friendly New Zealand hospitality. When looking to book a motel in Taupo there are a number of points to be aware of:

1 Availability. Taupo is known as the ‘Events Capital’ of New Zealand and hosts an array of annual events from the national Ironman championships, to popular running, walking and cycling events circling the lake, to other arts and cultural events. It is critical that you plan and book your accommodation well in advance as on many weekends the popular motels and hotels can book out.

2 Location. If you have a car and want to enjoy views of the lake then book a lakefront property. Keep in mind there will be more road noise from the main road that heads along the lakefront, and you may be further from the town centre, but the views will be stunning and in summer you will be able to get to the lake in just a few steps. If you don’t have a car, or want a quieter location close to town, then there are a number of motels in locations such as Rifle Range Road that can accommodate you. Many guests like to be able wander into town for dinner and drinks and not worry about driving or taxis.

3 Reviews. Independent reviews from guests are one of the best and most impartial ways of finding a really good motel in Taupo, or anywhere else for that matter. If you search on Google for motels in Taupo the Google Places listings will be shown in results. Each property listed will come up with a link to reviews from the major travel review websites. Look at these review websites to get a feel for the property you are thinking of booking. Every hospitality provider gets the odd negative review from a picky guest, but overall you should see common themes from comments to help you pick the place that suits you best, whether you focus on value for money, friendliness, cleanliness, facilities or other factors.

Taupo is a wonderful place for a vacation and with these quick tips to help you, you should be able to find accommodation that is just right for you.