For the waterfront enthusiast Taupo offers crystal clear water, fresh air and exciting potential. The North Island resort nestles on the edge of a natural embankment overlooking one of New Zealand's largest lakes. A national jewel the size of Singapore, Lake Taupo is drawing people away from the crowded city offices and narrow strips of coastline thanks to the magnitude of its spectacular landscape. Taupo has also become the stage for a sophisticated mix of international cuisine, boutique shopping and the growing of fine vintages, as much for its geothermal wonders and adventurous sporting activities. Endowed with glorious views of magnificent mountains and silky smooth waters, Taupo waterfront properties offer the astute purchaser an unequalled lifestyle. The village of Kinloch, 20 minutes west of Taupo, has ignited the imagination of even the most discerning buyer. Kinloch has attracted remarkable people and today stands testament to the clear foresight of the New Zealand Prime Minister who developed the village in the early 1950s. Sir Keith Holyoake's magnificent vision has recently been enhanced by the development of New Zealand's only Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. Kinloch's recently improved marina provides even greater access to the Western Bays of Lake Taupo - an area of breathtaking waterfalls and native New Zealand bush extending to the water's edge. Casting a fly in one of the last enduring wild trout fisheries in the world remains a holy ritual for many residents and visitors alike.