Taupo has beaten strong competition to win a trans-Tasman tourism award.
Great Lake Taupo was announced as the Best New Zealand Destination in the annual Golden Backpack Awards.
Queenstown, Abel Tasman National Park, Auckland, the Bay of Islands and Rotorua were among the finalists.
The award winner is chosen by TNT Magazine readers and a panel of secret shoppers.
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