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Lake Magic - a family escape to Taupō these school holidays!
September 17, 2025Are you on your way to Taupō? There’s a point, just as you crest the last hill on State Highway 1, where Lake Taupō suddenly spreads out before you – blue and endless under a big sky. Steam rises from the earth in the distance, and snow-dusted peaks of Tongariro glint beyond the horizon. This is the moment families on school-holiday escape trips breathe out and know they’ve arrived.
A stunning pool upgrade that transforms our Waterpark!
June 27, 2025We’re excited to announce the successful completion of our latest pool upgrade project—a transformation that brings both beauty and functionality to this outdoor space.
Discover winter in Taupo
July 22, 2023We are halfway through winter and Matariki (Pleiades) has returned to grace our beautiful night sky. There is still time for that winter getaway and Taupo is the perfect spot.
2022 Taupo School Fundraiser deal is out!
April 11, 2022Are you a student in a local school? You and your family are eligible for Taupo School Fundraiser Annual Family Pool Pass Special!
THE BORDERS ARE OPENING UP!
March 28, 2022
It has been two long years since our borders closed but we will soon be welcoming visitors back to our beautiful New Zealand.
A Finalist in the Taupo Business Awards!
July 5, 2021The prestigious Taupo Business Awards are held every second year; and with a record number of over one hundred entries this year, Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort has been selected as a finalist in all th
Taupo School Fundraiser Annual Family Membership 2021
May 4, 2021Our popular annual school deal is back!
If you have students in a local school, you are eligible for Taupo School Fundraiser Annual Family Membership.
Top 10 must-visit attractions in Taupo
December 8, 2020With the beauty of the lake and the Tongariro mountain range, Taupo can certainly boast one of the most picturesque views in New Zealand.
Taupo DeBretts COVID-19 Announcement
September 24, 2020Public Health Services informed us today that two recent customers to Taupo DeBretts have since been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Matty McLean and TVNZ Breakfast Visit Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort
August 4, 2020Did you catch TVNZ Breakfast last Friday morning? Matty McLean, Breakfast’s weatherman, was at Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort with the Breakfast Backyard Break, a