Mt Tauhara is a medium 2.8km walk that will take you around 1 hour 15mins to reach the top. On a clear day you get good views of Lake Taupo, Mt Tongariro and not forgetting Mt Ruapehu. Mt Tauhara is 1,088m above sea level and was formed about 65,000 years ago.
While you’re in Taupo you should do a few tours to really get to see the true Taupo. Especially popular is seeing the Maori Rock Carving. Or take a brilliant whitewater rafting tour down the Tongariro River.
On a clear day you can get good views of Lake Taupo, Mt Tongariro and not forgetting Mt Ruapehu.
The track is quite rough and over grown in places.
Be prepared to freeze on the top.
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There is a creek 15 minutes from the top.
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Taupo is only 7Km away
Mt Tauhara is 1,088 Mt above sea level; the mountain formed about 65,000 years ago. It is linked up with White Island which is 51km out to sea from Whakatane. 84km to the south is Mt Ruapehu, 193 km south West to Mt Egmont. Mt Tauhara is made up of 98% Rhyolite what ever that is, and only 7km from the city of Taupo.
In the map above, if you zoom in on the walk, you’ll see all the following track points and their location. Each point has photos along with a description about each one.
The walk to the summit of Mt Tauhara from the creek is very enjoyable, there is a short flat section to walk along before the last climb to the summit of Mt Tauhara. Today the views of the whole Lake Taupo district was outstanding. Some light cloud passed over head and the wind was bitterly cold but in all it was a fantastic day.
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