What to do this summer in Taupō and Coromandel
9 Jan, 2021 02:00 AM
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A visit to Craters of the Moon is a unique experience. Photo / File - Vivian Needham
Rotorua Daily Post
Taupō and Coromandel have an abundance of activities for visitors and locals to enjoy. Here are some gems in these areas you may not have been to yet or heard about through the grapevine. Summer is the perfect time to check them out.
A visit to Craters of the Moon is a unique experience. Photo / File - Vivian Needham
1. Craters of the Moon geothermal walk
This walk is a perfect, mystic opportunity for the whole family to experience part of the largest geothermal field in New Zealand.
Photo: 123RF
New Zealanders have been invaluable for keeping the industry afloat with the latest MBIE figures showing New Zealanders spent more than $351 million in October compared to last October - the biggest increase since coming out of lockdown.
But that can t make up for the loss of international visitors which has left a multi-billion dollar economic hole.
Up the road from Franz Josef Glacier on the West Coast, Okarito Kayaks, which takes its name from the lagoon it operates on and local town, had its busiest winter ever
Co-owner Barry Hughes hoped that support would continue this summer. Being busier in winter - although it s been great for our morale - doesn t have the same financial impact as being busy in summer. We will be perhaps a little bit busier with New Zealanders this summer, but not enough to replace the 80 percent loss of international revenue that we d have over that time which is very heavily focused towards summers, Hughes said.