North Island of New Zealand. Taupo is in the central North Island, on the top side of the big lake - lake Taupo, which by the way was once a mountain. Its eruption, one of the largest in recorded history, formed a caldera volcano ie. the crater collapsed in on itself and allowed the lake to be formed. There are still geothermal hot spots in and around the lake. See below for a link for info about the Taupo volcanic area. Hunting I offer in the North Island is mainly south west of Lake Taupo. Our capital Wellington is at the very bottom tip. |