🌊 Aratiatia Rapids in Taupo – New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year – Backpacker Guide New Zealand

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Channel: NZ Pocket Guide · 2018 · Travel & Events

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Day 305, Part 1: Today we’re checking out one of the free things to do in Taupo, the Aratiatia Dam! We’re going to see some epic rapids at the Aratiatia Dam Opening in Lake Taupo.  

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Today we are checking out the Aratiatia Dam in Taupo. The Aratiatia Dam Opening Times are 10am, 12pm, 2pm (and 4pm in summer). However, when we arrive we see the Aratiatia Rapids released all day! You can see the Aratiatia Rapids in Lake Taupo area and it’s one of the free things to do in Taupo along the Waikato River in Taupo.

So what do you think of the Aratiatia Rapids in Taupo? Would you add the Aratiatia Dam to your Taupo travel itinerary? LUK in the comments!

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