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Motel accommodation is great for independent travellers. If you like to have the option of cooking your own meals, doing your own laundry and having the essential comforts of a home while staying in Lake Taupo, motels are the best form of accommodation. There is a huge variety of motels all around the country, from the top of the North Island to Stewart Island, and a range of prices to suit most budgets. You'll find motels in main cities, along main travelling routes and near popular tourist attractions, as well as in off-the-beaten-track scenic locations. Most motel units have self-catering facilities with fully equipped kitchens. They also have a phone, TV, tea and coffee-making facilities and a private bathroom. They have made-up beds with all bedding supplied, and car parking. Breakfast (at an additional cost) can usually be ordered the previous night for delivery to the unit if required.

Lake Taupo is the result of a tremendous volcanic eruption in AD186. The Waikato River forms the
outflow for Lake Taupo, and water sports are major activities in the area. The lake is well stocked
with trout - licences can be obtained from the Department of Conservation or sporting goods stores.
Thermal areas are found nearby at Wairakei on the edge of Lake Taupo, and at the southern end of the
lake at Tokaanu. With three national parks, Ruapehu is a natural magnet for adventurous
travellers. The Volcanic Plateau of the central North Island includes the Tongariro National Park,
which has three active volcanoes; Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe. Rivers and huge volcanic cones
provide scope for kayaking, canoeing, hiking, climbing and skiing. The park has many walking tracks
and the popular ski fields of Whakapapa, Turoa and Tukino. Hunters will find plenty to keep them
busy, hunting for feral deer, pigs, goats, rabbits and possums.