Lake Taupo, Turangi, Tongariro, and Mangakino Any time of the year is a great time to be in the Great Lake Taupo region! This popular tourist destination boasts the largest freshwater lake in Australasia, and its mountains are most famous internationally for being featured as the ominous Mt Doom in the Lord of The Rings trilogy. Come for the world-class … Continue reading About Taupo