Book Wairakei hotels

If you're after last-minute accommodation, in Wairakei, you've come to the right place. We offer 27 places to crash within easy driving distance of Wairakei's centre.

One of only a small number of hotels that are close to the centre of Wairakei is the Wairakei Resort Taupo.

The Acacia Cliffs Lodge is positioned 13 kilometres away from the heart of Wairakei. Another accommodation option is the Sacred Waters, which can be found 12 kilometres away. Alternatively, make a booking at the Tauhara Sunrise Lodge or the Voyager Apartments Taupo.

You'd have to be a flamin' galah to leave Wairakei without seeing the other things on offer in North Island. Photographers will love North Island's beaches and coastal plains. You could also spend time at the region's art museums, nature museums and history museums. In this section of New Zealand, visitors may also try their hand at snowboarding.

11 kilometres from Wairakei is Taupo, home to the Aratiatia Rapids. Taupo hotels include the Hilton Lake Taupo and Gables Lakefront Motel. If you have plenty of time, consider visiting Turangi, home to the Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre. Turangi is situated 50 kilometres to the southwest of Wairakei. The River Birches and Tongariro Lodge are great places to stay.

Australians are known internationally for their love of sport, so why not visit Rotorua International Stadium? Reach Rotorua International Stadium around 50 kilometres to the north of Wairakei. The Regent of Rotorua and the Regal Palms 5 Star City Resort are good options if you hope to really get into your sport.

Travellers planning on arriving via Taupo Airport might like to book a room at the Sacred Waters or the Hilton Lake Taupo, both of which are a short distance away.