Rural and Geothermal Localities
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Rural and Geothermal LocalitiesIwitahiRural Area Guide to Farms, Forest and OrchidsDiscover a quiet farming locality on the road from Taupō to Napier, where pine forest hides a remarkable native orchid reserve.Rural and Geothermal LocalitiesBroadlandsRural Area Guide to Dairy Farms and Geothermal CountryHead to Broadlands and follow dairy country along Broadlands Road, where the Ohaaki cooling tower rises over the pumice plains.Rural and Geothermal LocalitiesOhakuriRural Area Guide to Dam, Lake and FarmlandExplore a quiet Waikato River locality where hydro power, an artificial lake and geothermal country meet open farmland.Rural and Geothermal LocalitiesMarotiriRural Area Guide to Farm Country on State Highway 32Head along State Highway 32 to Marotiri, where dairy farms, a rural school and a community hall shape life northwest of Taupō.Rural and Geothermal LocalitiesMokaiRural Area Guide to Geothermal Country and Marae LifeHead to Mokai for open farmland, a working geothermal field and Mōkai Marae, where timber-mill history still shapes a quiet rural locality.Rural and Geothermal LocalitiesOruanuiRural Area Guide to Farmland and Marae LifeHead to Oruanui for open farmland and a Ngāti Tūwharetoa marae on the plateau north of Taupō, where the highway is the main street.Rural and Geothermal LocalitiesRotokawaRural Area Guide to Geothermal Country and Rural LivingDiscover a rural geothermal locality northeast of Taupō, where a bitter lake, steam and lifestyle blocks sit on the volcanic plateau.Rural and Geothermal LocalitiesWaitahanuiLakeside Village and Famous Trout Fishing SpotStep into Waitahanui, a tranquil village on Lake Taupō's shore, where stunning landscapes and rich culture await your discovery.Rural and Geothermal LocalitiesWairakeiGeothermal Power Station and Resort SettlementGeothermal wonders await in Wairakei suburb, where vibrant landscapes and rich Māori culture invite you to discover an extraordinary lifestyle just outside Taupō.