Kinloch is a small lakeside village on the edge of Lake Taupo and is only 15 minutes drive from the township of Taupo. Views to the central plateau mountains of Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro can be had from the many walkways in the village. In addition, Kinloch is home to the Number One golf course in New Zealand - The Kinloch club - which is the only Jack Nicklaus designed golf course in NZ. In addition, Waireki golf course is also rated within the top 5 courses in NZ and only 20 minutes away. If you are into fishing, Lake Taupo is perfect. There are mountain bike trails and bush walks and you are only 60 minutes from Rotorua with all that it has to offer. Kinloch is an ideal base to explore all that the central North Island has to offer.