The spring by the car park opposite Mere Road is an interesting one. Although I'd been to Taupo on many occasions I had never seen this until a couple of years ago. This is strange considering how accessible the spring is. From the end of the car park walk along the lakeside path until you see the 'danger scalding water' sign. The spring comes out just below the path onto the beach, and people have made sand banks in order to form pools. Although the water is indeed scalding on exit, the pools are usually just pleasantly warm. This area used to have a natural feel, but recently large stones have been put in place to protect the lake edge. Many of these have been taken to make pool edges and the whole effect is somewhat scruffy as a result. Its still fun to sit on the natural rocks with your feet in lovely warm water.
Rating: 5/10
Bernard - Bournemouth GB
30th March 2018

The little pool on the beach near the carpark oppposite Mere Road in Taupo is often dirty, but depending on the height of the lake there can be other small pools along the beach between here and the Napier turn off (about 1km south-east). Not really suitable for bathing, but a good place for kids to make sandcastles and play on a warm-water beach!
Rating: -/10
Peter Hodder - New Zealand
14th November 2007