Taupo

American  

[tou-poh] / ˈtaʊ poʊ /

noun

1. Lake, a lake in N New Zealand, in the central part of North Island: largest lake in New Zealand. About 234 sq. mi. (605 sq. km).

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Taupo British  

/ ˈtaʊpəʊ /

noun

1. a lake in New Zealand, on central North Island: the largest lake of New Zealand. Area: 616 sq km (238 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

The carrier also canceled domestic flights to and from the cities of Hamilton, Tauranga and Taupo.

From Seattle Times

The 2020 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Taupo, New Zealand was also canceled for similar reasons.

From Washington Times

She returned to her family farm near Taupo, New Zealand, and began a monthlong lockdown.

From Washington Times

“The land is simply cascading toward Lake Taupo,” says Chris Cochran, longtime Nickaus senior designer, who assisted Nicklaus in the design, as did design coordinator Brian Pollock, who lived on the site for two years.

From Golf Digest

We'll talk about the Taupo Volcanic Zone soon, and how Whakaari / White Island just became its most notorious member.

From Scientific American