Most backpackers to this region stay in Taupo. This small city on the Lake has a good infrastructure for travellers with plenty of places to eat, some good bars, hostels and transport connections. Taupo is also well set-up if you want to take part in any adventure activities in the region. From Taupo you can go bungy jumping, skydiving, kayaking, rafting, jet boating or do a Rock 'n' Ropes course. In short, Taupo offers most of the activities that you can do in Queenstown at a lower price but the town itself isn't quite as pretty. Fishing is another big attraction, Lake Taupo is full of both brown and rainbow trout and there's a big range of fly-fishing guides and trips available many of which can be booked from hostels. Some hostels also have fishing gear that you can use or you can hire a fishing rod from one of the local angling shops. You will also need to buy a fishing licence from the visitor centre or one of the angling or sports shops. You have a choice of spinning or fly-fishing on Lake Taupo, however only fly-fishing is allowed on the nearby rivers. Nearby is the ever-popular Huka Falls, which is one of New Zealand's most powerful (and definitely the most visited) waterfalls. Although most buses and motorists stop off here en route to and from Taupo, the most rewarding way to visit is by hiking the Huka Falls Track that begins at the Spa Thermal Centre on Spa Road in Taupo. There are also a number of other attractions in the area around Huka Falls

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