BACKPACK LAKE TAUPO - Backpack Lake Taupo, in the Lake Taupo region of New Zealand, is the one-stop site for the traveller and Backpacker on a budget with everything you need to know about backpacking in the Lake Taupo region. We recognise Backpacker and budget traveller needs can be different from the average tourist so we've put our heads together to give you a comprehensive ‘on a budget’ overview of our town. And because you’re on a budget we’ve even included a section on free things to do.