Omori is a small quiet settlement that is located on the western side of Lake Taupo just 15 minutes drive from the town of Turangi. Omori is peaceful, plenty of bird song and beautiful country and lake side walks possible from door step at Bonnie Doon. The lake and mountains views from the walks are stunning.
The boat launching ramps at Omori and nearby Kuratau are excellent. It is possible to hire kayaks for a trip on the lake or up the Kuratau river, which is idyllic.
Tongariro National park provides access to great hiking and tramping including The Tongariro Crossing as a plethora of short walks through to multi day hikes/tramps. Whakapapa and Ohakune ski fields are within the park.
In Omori there is a store for basic supplies as well as ice cream, it also does fish and chips on a weekend. In Kuratau, nearby, the Floating Rock Cafe does good coffee and wood fired pizza. Turangi, 15 minutes drive, has all the amenities of a small town including supermarket, fuel, pharmacy and a few cafes. Taupo, 1 hours drive, has an abundance of shopping, restaurants and lake based activities.