Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Taupo, New Zealand


Related Topics

In the News (Sat 14 Nov 09)

  
 GNS:Volcanoes
Taupo is not a large mountain because the eruptions have been so explosive that all material has been deposited far from the vent and subsequent collapse of the ground has formed a caldera (a collapsed volcano).
It is thought a new batch of magma rose high in the crust as the material erupted after Oruanui has a different composition, and was much hotter.
Swarms of small earthquakes that have regularly shaken Taupo in historical times appear to be associated with fault lines and the ongoing subsidence and widening of the region rather than the movement of magma.
www.gns.cri.nz /what/earthact/volcanoes/nzvolcanoes/taupoprint.htm   (3884 words)

  
 Taupo New Zealand
Often described as the jewel in the crown of the North Island, Lake Taupo is set amidst clean, green countryside, spectacular mountain scenery, beautiful native bush and some of the largest pine forests in the Southern Hemisphere.
On a quieter note, Lake Taupo also offers every opportunity for you to unwind and relax, be it with a round of golf on one of the many top quality golf courses, or a cruise around some of the more secluded bays on the lake.
Taupo township is located right on the edge of the lake.
www.luxuryadventures.co.nz /new_zealand/taupo.htm   (1071 words)

  
 Taupo, New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Taupo caldera is a broad depression mostly filled by Lake Taupo.
New Zealand was not inhabited at the time of the eruption.
Wilson, C.J.N., and Walker G.P.L., 1985, The Taupo eruption, New Zealand.
volcano.und.nodak.edu /vwdocs/volc_images/australia/new_zealand/taupo.html   (356 words)

  
 Area Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Taupo first entered the tourism trade in around 1845 when travellers crossed from Maketu on the east coast on their way to Wellington.
Taupo town had a post office, telegraph office (first built in 1871), postal savings bank, three hotels, a school, police station and a town hall.
New Zealand's two most active caldera volcanoes are Taupo and Okataina (which last erupted from Mt Tarawera in 1886, killing 108 people).
www.kiwitourism.com /cityoftaupo/area_guide.htm   (1295 words)

  
 Ironman Training Camp, Taupo, New Zealand
The Kiwivelo Taupo base is open from February until the end of March and both the Basic Package and School Package are available.
The township of Taupo sits right on the shore of Lake Taupo, NZ's biggest lake which was created by a volcanic eruption thousands of years ago.
Taupo is home to only 20,000 people but is a busy tourist destination famous for its outdoor attractions including trout fishing, hiking in the National Park and geothermal areas, bungy jumping, jet boat rides and of course skiing in the winter time.
www.kiwivelo.com /taupoironmannz.html   (535 words)

  
 New Zealand / Lake Taupo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Lake Taupo is in the centre of North Island, midway between Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand's two largest cities.
Taupo is a heady blend of Maori culture, natural beauty, adrenaline pumping adventure sports and gourmet dining.
The town of Taupo stands on the shores of the lake, while the sacred peaks of Tongariro, Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe form the core of Tongariro National Park, a fascinating land that gives you a glimpse of the world as it once was.
www.journeymart.com /breakfree/newzealand/lake_toupo   (469 words)

  
 Tsunami News for Taupo, New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The 2005 projected population for Taupo, New Zealand is 22,234
Taupo police say they are battling a crimewave of "tsunami proportions" after an attempt to provide troubled youths with a new start in the town turned sour.
New Zealand --> was affected by the December 26, 2004 earthquake and subsequent tsunamis.
danger.mongabay.com /earthquake/2005/Taupo.html   (142 words)

  
 Luxury Lodge New Zealand, Luxury Accommodation Taupo New Zealand : Taupo Garden Lodge
Taupo Garden Lodge is just over a mile from Lake Taupo town, yet it's endowed with complete privacy, with the major upriver view 65 miles to the South to the 7-9,000 foot mountains.
William and Suzanne are fourth-generation New Zealanders, looking after you in a discreet and thoughtful way -- knowledgeable about the nation, its people and in particular the local places of beauty and activity.
Taupo Garden Lodge is on the lower terrace, on the right, no 70, with a fl post-and-rail fence surrounding it.
www.awahurilodge.co.nz   (469 words)

  
 Travel to Taupo New Zealand : Reviews from the Lost Luggage Tales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Taupo lies in the very heart of the North Islands with a population of just over 20,000 people.
The town is situated SW of Rotorua and is a commercial centre for an area which supports both dairy and sheep farming, cattle farming and industries based on the substantial exotic forests that surround it.
Lake Taupo, at 616 sqkm, is the largest lake in Australasia; it's big enough to fit the Island of Singapore in and still get your boat around it for a fish.
www.lostluggagetales.com /reviews/taupo.asp   (393 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Taupo, Lake, Australia & New Zealand (Australian And New Zealand Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
Taupo, Lake, Australian And New Zealand Physical Geography
Taupo, Lake[tou´pO] Pronunciation Key, largest lake of New Zealand, 234 sq mi (606 sq km) and 552 ft (168 m) deep, in central North Island.
Lake Taupo, located in the volcanic plateau, is flanked by volcanoes.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/T/Taupo-La.html   (180 words)

  
 Taupo New Zealand Travel & Tourism Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The focus of this region is Lake Taupo - New Zealand's largest lake (619 square kilometres) and the heart of the North Island.
In Taupo itself, and at the little village of Tokaanu near Turangi, there are hot mineral springs that have been soothing weary souls for centuries.
Taupo township is located right on the edge of the lake, with many hotels offering views across the lake to the volcanoes of Tongariro National Park.
www.tourism.net.nz /new-zealand/about-new-zealand/regions/taupo.html   (1038 words)

  
 Taupo, New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Taupo meaning shoulder cloak, nui meaning big, and Tia is the name of the discoverer of the lake, literally translated it means The great cloak of Tia."
Taupo is a large urban town in the central North Island of New Zealand of sceneric ranges from sandy beaches, through rolling farmland to active volcanic peaks.
The spectacular Huka Falls and the Aratiatia Rapids lie to the north of the town, while to the south are the imposing mountains of the volcanic plateau and the skifields of Mount Ruapehu.
www.wowtraveler.net /destinations/Taupo.aspx   (216 words)

  
 Taupo - New Zealand
Magnificent snow-capped mountain ranges fringed by native bush lie in the distance - this is the Lake Taupo Region.
It is world-famous for its trout fishing, but offers spectacular hiking, thrilling jet boating, off-road 4-wheel driving, New Zealand's famous bungy jumping, exciting white water rafting and, as a complete contrast, wonderfully relaxing thermal pools.
Located in the central North Island, the Lake Taupo and Mt Ruapehu Regions are easily accessible by road and only a one-hour flight from Auckland and Wellington.
www.laketaupocvb.com   (584 words)

  
 New Zealand Regions - Taupo - New Zealand
South of Rotorua, this region is centred on Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake and the township of Taupo in the scenic heart of the North lsland.
One of the few outlets from Lake Taupo is the mighty Waikato River, New Zealand's longest river, which gushes through a narrow chasm at the Huka Falls.
Lake Taupo, the Tongariro River and other inflowing streams have for a long-time had an international reputation for their rainbow trout fishery.
www.nzescapes.com /regions/taupo.html   (422 words)

  
 Destination Lake Taupo - New Zealand
A few thousand years ago Lake Taupo itself was created by the largest volcanic eruption of the past 5,000 years, it was so big records say the sun went hazy in China.
In the central north island of New Zealand.
Taupo Museum and Art Gallery A touring exhibition from the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tangarewa....
www.laketauponz.com   (180 words)

  
 Fly Angler's OnLine "World Wide Fishing, New Zealand — Taupo"
In the Taupo region under discussion they compromise their urge to ‘go to sea’ by returning to the lake and run the rivers/streams to spawn usually about April to August.
Lake Taupo was originally formed by volcanic eruption, which must have been quite a 'bang' as it is 238 square miles in area, 550 ft. at deepest point with over 85% exceeding 165 ft. It contains 620 cubic kilometers of pure, clear, fresh water.
Taupo region is an active volcanic plateau area in central North Island with several nearby mainly volcanic mountains rising to around 9000 ft. There are several skifields and resorts situated in the locality.
www.flyanglersonline.com /features/worldwide/downunder/part5.html   (2432 words)

  
 Discovery Channel :: Supervolcano
New Zealand's Taupo caldera has been filled by water, creating what many describe as one of the world's most beautiful landscapes.
Lake Taupo itself was created by a massive eruption 26,500 years ago.
Ample hot springs and other hydrothermal activity enable New Zealand to generate about 8 percent of its electricity at a geothermal plant on the north side of Lake Taupo, at Wairakei.
dsc.discovery.com /convergence/supervolcano/others/others_04.html   (153 words)

  
 New Zealand Trout Fishing in Taupo New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Taupo is fortunate in having a lake that has abundant wild trout.
One of Taupo's key attractions is the ability to fish all year round.
Well thought out conservation policies and the abundant stocks of fish, make it possible to keep a selection of streams available to fish the spawning runs during the winter, while others are closed to maintain the high numbers of fish.
www.wheretofish.com /nz1.html   (375 words)

  
 Taupo New Zealand Transport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Taupo, New Zealand transport options are available to suit all requirements.
Taupo, New Zealand offers a selection of quality transport options to help make your travel easy during your stay in NZ.
Air New Zealand - New Zealand's Airline Experience the worlds warmest welcome with Air New Zealand.
www.tourism.net.nz /region/taupo/transport   (131 words)

  
 Worldisround - Lake Taupo - New Zealand photos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
New Zealand - travel photos - Today we spent the morning kyaking the Waikato River which is the only river that flows...
The river is controlled by locks and the water is used for irrigation.
Lake Taupo is over 100 miles around and about 1100 feet deep.
www.worldisround.com /articles/13440   (177 words)

  
 Taupo Bungy
Taupo Bungy is located at 202 Spa Road, Taupo, which is about 5 minutes drive from Taupo’s town center.
But from where we were, we took a leisurely 1-hour drive south of Rotorua to reach the infamous location.
It holds the coveted Safety Mark (the New Zealand/Australia Safety Standard for Bungy Jumping) and gained a worldwide reputation for safety standards and professionalism.
www.marimari.com /content/categories/express_it/travel_articles/bungy.html   (539 words)

  
 Lake Taupo Lodge - Luxury resorts Taupo New Zealand resorts -
In the centre of New Zealand's North Island is unquestionably one of the finest outdoor recreational areas in the world.
Lake Taupo Lodge is situated above the beautiful Acacia Bay on the Western shoes of the Lake.
From Taupo turn right onto Norman Smith Street, proceed to T Junction, turn left onto Acacia Bay Road, travel 5 km to Mapara Road.
www.circumvista.com /lake_taupo_lodge.html   (299 words)

  
 New Zealand - Taupo
There were three unique points about Taupo that made it memorable for me in spite of our short visit.
The second memorable point about Taupo was that we arrived one day earlier of an IronMan competition sponsored by Bonita Bananas.
I later discovered that Taupo is the home of an IronMan training camp.
www.icwhen.com /ncc14/topics/taupo   (502 words)

  
 Taupo New Zealand Accommodation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Taupo, New Zealand accommodation options for all budgets.
Taupo, New Zealand offers a wide selection of accommodation options.
Select a Taupo, New Zealand accommodation category from the comprehensive list below or search by region.
www.tourism.net.nz /region/taupo/accommodation   (120 words)

  
 Energy Citations Database (ECD) - Energy and Energy-Related Bibliographic Citations
A freshwater prawn farm enterprise was established in 1987 in New Zealand to make use of geothermal waste heat from the Wairakei power generating field on the North Island.
Approximately 2200 tons of prawns are imported each year into New Zealand, therefore, an effort was initiated to try and capture some of this market with a domestic product.
Presently, there are 19 ponds varying in size from 0.2 to 0.35 ha (0.5 to 0.9 acres) with an average temperature of 24{degrees}C. The water comes from two different sources: river water and heated water from the plate heat exchanger.
www.osti.gov /energycitations/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=160014   (225 words)

  
 Lake Taupo Pod - New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Lake Taupo is an extremely beautiful area and as a sacred lake, is one of the feminine lakes of Christ Consciousness of Mother Gaia’s portal system.
In the surrounds are snow capped volcanic mountains that hold with Lake Taupo, a portal of receptivity for all beings on Earth.
The Tauhara Retreat Centre is centrally located at the heart of the North Island on five hectares of hill top overlooking Lake Taupo with park-like grounds and organic landscaped gardens, including extensive walking tracks through regenerating bush covered slopes.
www.g-a-i-a.com /gaia/pages/nzpod.php   (589 words)

  
 Lodge New Zealand, Luxury Lodge Accommodation New Zealand : Tauhara Sunrise New Zealand Lodge
This award-winning luxury New Zealand Lodge has a five-star Qualmark rating, assuring you of a first-class experience.
Volcanoes have forged a romantic wonderland of mountains, lakes and thermal attractions, famous for wild trout and year-round fishing as well as a plethora of adventure activities.
Within a two-hour radius of Taupo (which includes Rotorua, Waitomo Glowworm Caves, World-Heritage Tongariro National Park and the wine district in Hawkes Bay) there are more unique and diverse sightseeing, adventure and cultural options than anywhere else in New Zealand.
www.tauharasunrise.com   (325 words)

  
 Taupo Development, Business Opportunities Taupo New Zealand, Investment Opportunities Taupo
As the Economic Development Agency, Lake Taupo Development Company has taken a leadership role in implementing the strategies defined in that growth plan.
Lake Taupo Development Company's mission is to help ensure a successful and prosperous future for the Taupo District of New Zealand while protecting our most valuable asset: Lake Taupo.
With an emphasis on producing measurable results through community action and enterprise, Lake Taupo Development Company focuses on 8 key areas: education, energy, forestry and wood processing, agriculture and horticulture, Maori economic development, community economic development in Turangi and Mangakino, and support for innovation and entrepreneurship.
www.laketaupodevelopment.com   (141 words)

  
 Taupo - New Zealand
Site Conception List Your Site Contact Us Located at the heart of New Zealand's North Island, the Lake Taupo district is an area of considerable beauty and diversity, offering a wide range of activities, adventures and scenic opportunities.
The Pillars is a modern Mediterranean style country manor at Lake Taupo.
Rapids Jet boats the biggest rapids for commercial Jet Boating in New Zealand, Surf the waves of the awesome Fuljames Rapids Taupo and Jet Boat through narrow canyons, braided shallows and sensational white water rapids.
www.nzyourway.com /region.asp?region=taupo&lang=english   (651 words)

  
 Energy Taupo New Zealand
13% of New Zealand's electricity is generated by the hydro dams on the Waikato River which are fed by Lake Taupo.
Geological and Nuclear Sciences - a research-based organisation in Taupo involved in the sustainable management, monitoring and development of New Zealand and worldwide geothermal resources.
Natural Gas Corporation - one of New Zealand's leading energy infrastructure and services companies, with interests in gas and LPG transportation and sales and energy metering.
www.laketaupodevelopment.com /energy.html   (556 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.