Getting around Taupō
The Taupō town centre was transformed in 2021, with a new road layout and award winning community space, Te Ātea. If you haven't visited Taupō recently, we hope you'll be pleasantly surprised with the changes.
Event road closures 2024
To allow easy flow of traffic and safe travel to and from the event, there will be some roads closed and restricted access.
Thursday 18 April
- Lake Terrace from Titīraupenga Street to Ruapehu Street (11am to 7pm)
- Ruapehu Street from Lake Terrace to Robert's Street
- Roberts Street from Tongariro Street to Ruapehu Street
Friday 19 April - Sunday 21 April
- Restricted access and periods of closure between Broadlands Road from Centennial Drive to Off Road Highway
- State Highway 1 (East Taupō Arterial) offramps to Broadlands Road
Read more detailed info on road closures and traffic management here.
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Avoid Taupō town traffic
Don't need to visit the town centre? Want a quick way to get to the beach? No worries! Avoid the traffic, with these handy routes.
From the north:
- At the roundabout turn left onto Spa Road
- Turn right at the lights onto Tītīraupenga Street
- Turn left onto Lake Terrace.
From the south:
- When coming from the south on Lake Terrace, turn right onto Tītīraupenga Street
- Continue to the lights and turn left onto Spa Road
- At the roundabout, turn right to cross Control Gates Bridge.
Top tip! Use the bypass highway or the ETA (East Taupō Arterial) to avoid any traffic and congestion.
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All day parking in Taupō town centre
Fancy some shopping, a bite to eat, or just a chill at Te Ātea to soak up the atmosphere? Taupō town centre has it all and best of all there's heaps of free all day parking near the action.
Park for free all day at:
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Mobility parking in Taupō town centre
There are many mobility parking spots scattered across the Taupō town centre. But did you know that there is a dedicated hub of mobility parking right beside Taupō Library on Story Place? Perfect for accessing the town centre for shopping and dining.
From the north:
- Head along Tongariro Street
- Take a right at the roundabout onto Story Place
- Take a right to the Taupō Library
- Turn left to find the hub of mobility parking
From the south:
- Head along Lake Terrace
- Turn right onto Tītīraupenga Street
- Turn left on Te Heuheu Street
- Continue straight through the roundabout to Story Place
- Turn right to the Taupō Library hub of mobility parking.
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Motorhome Parking in Taupō town centre
There is dedicated parking for oversized personal vehicle on Ferry Road in Taupō? Even better, it's easy to navigate to and close to the town centre shops and restaurants.
From the north:
- Turn onto Tongariro Street
- Turn right onto Ferry Road
- Park up at one of the extra-long vehicle parks along the lakefront
From the south:
- Drive along Lake Terrace
- Continue to the right onto Tītīraupenga Street
- Turn left onto Tūwharetoa Street
- Turn left onto Tongariro Street
- Turn right onto Ferry Road.
- Park up at one of the extra-long vehicle parks along the lakefront.
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