The Greatest Crater

Lake Taupo, is “arguably the most famous crater lake on the planet”. Formed by a volcanic eruption 27,000 years ago, Taupo offers up the strange bedfellows of an almost surreal tranquility and furious geothermal activity bubbling up from its depths. Surrounded by breathtaking views in all directions, it is the largest freshwater lake in Australasia, attracting over 1.5 million visitors each year.