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Butchers Hot Pool
| Location: North Island Central Plato, Taupo |
| Nearest Town: Reporoa |
| Nearest City: Taupo |
| Length of tramp: .01 km |
| Time needed: 1 minute |
| Difficulty: Extremely easy! |
| Elevation: 299m |
| Wet Feet: Hopefully you'll at least dunk a toe! |
| Toilets: Yes |
| Dogs: Yes |
| Mobile phone coverage: Yes |
| Date this tramp was last walked: 14 Oct 07 |
| Shops/restaurants: Click here to see restaurants in Taupo |
| Hazards: Hot water |
| Transport: No |
| Water: No |
| Driving Instructions: Drive south on Highway (5) to Taupo. Drive south for (30ks) past Rainbow Mountain and Waiotapu. When you drive pass the Reporoa Dairy Factory on the right, look for the Reporoa turn (400m) on the left. Don’t blink, or you will miss the intersection in Reporoa (2.2Ks). Turn to the right. Drive south on Broadlands Rd. For (1.2Ks), look for a lamp post on the right hand side of the road with a sign pointing to the left. You should not miss this lamp post. It is very unusual to see one out in the middle of nowhere. The track to the pool is all gravel. |
| Camping on track: Yes |
| Track highlights: Thermal pool and it's totally FREE! |
Map of Butchers Hot Pool :
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Detailed track description for
Butchers Hot Pool:
Point 1 - Butchers Hot Pool
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The pool is quite exposed to the wind, but the views of the surrounding farm land are a plus.
