On the shore of New Zealand's largest lake, the town of Taupo is a must-stop on any North Island road trip. The city offers many amazing outdoor pursuits, from fishing on the lake to epic mountain bike trails. Feel your heartbeat with unforgettable skydiving, jet boating, bungy jumping, and white water rafting. Alternatively, relax in geothermal hot pools or with a coffee at one of the many quaint cafes. The possibilities are endless in this attractive small town, so get started with this list of family activities in Taupo . See Lake Taupo Lake Taupo, covering a surface area of 238 square miles, is New Zealand's largest lake by surface area. But this freshwater lake is not a lake at all. It was a volcanic caldera created by a supervolcanic eruption more than 26,000 years ago. Even though the volcano's last eruption was in the year 210, it is still considered dormant instead of extinct. Today, the lake draws tourists and fishermen, who come to catch brown and rainbow trout i...