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  • ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION TAUPO

Looking for an Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Taupō? There are currently four charging stations in Taupō. The chargers drastically reduce the amount of time it takes to power up a car. A typical electric vehicle like a Nissan Leaf... if you plug it in at home, it could take anywhere between six and eight hours to charge, but plugged into this and you could be on your way in just 25 minutes. Click here to check the charging rates and the charging station's availability. To activate the chargers, drivers need to use a swipe card or their smartphone, which they can also use to plan their trips and keep tabs on their accounts.

Along with these fast paid chargers across Taupō there are also free-to-use EV Chargers. These may be slower and in tourist spots could be busy with others charging before you. 

Taupō EV Charging Locations

Huka Falls Jet

  • Address: End of Karetoto Road, Wairakei 3384

  • Open: 9 am – 4 pm

  • Charges apply (ChargeNet system)

  • Note: Nearby options include Huka Prawn Park and Huka Lodge, both with ChargeNet and Tesla Destination chargers along Karetoto Road.

Drive EV (Taupō)

  • Address: 60 Tūwharetoa Street, Taupō 3330

  • Open: 24/7

  • Charges apply

  • Features three fast chargers – CCS, CHAdeMO, and Type 2.

Taupō HPC (Roberts Street, near Burger King)

  • Address: 64–66 Roberts Street, Taupō 3300

  • Open: 24/7

  • Charges apply

  • Hyper‑rapid site with up to 300 kW CCS and CHAdeMO, suitable for newer EVs.

  • Well-located with lake views, food options, and nearby attractions.

Taupō Central (Tesla Supercharger and ChargeNet)

  • Address: 1 Kaimanawa Street, Taupō 3330

  • Open: 24/7

  • Charges apply

  • Tesla Supercharger: 4 stalls up to 120 kW for Tesla vehicles.

  • Nearby ChargeNet site includes high-speed CCS and CHAdeMO chargers.

McVicar Road (SH5, Te Haroto)

  • Address: 4237 State Highway 5, Te Haroto 4182

  • Open: 24/7

  • Charges apply

  • Unison/ChargeNet fast chargers available: CCS, CHAdeMO, and Type 2 AC.

New and Nearby Sites

  • Huka Prawn Park (Karetoto Road): ChargeNet fast charger.

  • Huka Lodge (271 Huka Falls Road, Wairakei): Tesla Destination charger.

  • Burger King site on Roberts Street: Shares the Taupō HPC location.

Location of ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION