Hilton Lake Taupo is a 113-room lakeside hotel at 80-100 Napier Road, Taupo, about 1 km from the town's thermal springs and 4 km from the city centre. It suits conference groups, incentive travellers and leisure guests wanting a resort setting on the shores of Lake Taupo, with views toward Mt Ruapehu and the central North Island volcanoes.
Accommodation spans two wings: the Heritage Wing (13 rooms) built into the historic former Terraces Hotel dating from 1889, and the Mountain Wing (100 rooms), completed when the hotel opened in January 2010 as Hilton's second New Zealand property. Room types include Presidential Suites, twin rooms and multi-bedroom apartments.
The hotel has nine dedicated event spaces totalling around 475 sqm, including seven AV-equipped conference and meeting rooms plus landscaped outdoor gardens with lake views. The largest, The Terraces (239 sqm), holds up to 260 guests theatre-style or for a cocktail reception, 200 for a banquet, 150 school-room style, and smaller numbers boardroom or U-shape. Smaller breakout spaces include The Library, The Study and the 110 sqm Cellar Lounge.
Bistro Lago serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and bar service with lake views and a seasonal menu, alongside the Cellar Lounge. The property has a heated outdoor pool, a fitness centre, complimentary parking with EV charging, and pet-friendly rooms.
The Heritage Wing preserves the character of the original 1889 Terraces Hotel building, refurbished and incorporated into the new development when Hilton Lake Taupo opened in 2010, blending Victorian-era architecture with a purpose-built Mountain Wing.
With nine flexible event spaces, capacity for up to 260 delegates, and lakeside heritage character, Hilton Lake Taupo is well suited to conferences, incentive programmes and weddings in Taupo.
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