Kinloch is a small town on the most northerly bay of Lake Taupō, 20 kilometres (12 mi) by road northwest of Taupō on the North Island Volcanic Plateau of New Zealand. It is in the Waikato region.
Kinloch has a mixture of permanent residents and holiday makers. In 2013, 70% of Kinloch's houses were classified as holiday homes. The lake is used for trout fishing, alongside water-skiing and wakeboarding. Walking and cycling tracks include the Kawakawa to Kinloch (K2K) track.
The Kinloch Club golf course was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in March 2007. In 2018 the course was ranked as the best 18-hole course in New Zealand by the New Zealand Professional Golfers Association. Goody bags for attendees at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2015 included a stay at the course lodge. There is also a public 10-hole golf course located in Kinloch village.
Kinloch has a general store, and a café at the Kinloch Club golf course.
This cache is located beside the Kinloch Marina, at a nice relaxing spot to rest and watch the boats go by and the ducks play. Please ensure you return the cache well back into its hiding place.
