by Jub | Sep 29, 2025
After finally doing the Black Peak Wanaka hike, I have to agree with what my mate Dan said “…One of my favourite day hikes!!!”. It’s a stunner. A hike suited for mid to late summer (early summer if conditions are favourable), for experienced...
by Jub | Sep 23, 2025
The Okere Falls walk is a short loop track (under 3km) full of action. Running parallel to Kaituna River you’ll see: three waterfallsa caverelicsa couple of nice viewpoints Not bad for a short Rotorua walk 🙂 Notes: I completed the walk as a loop. Most websites...
by Jub | Sep 14, 2025
To hike to Rainbow Mountain near Rotorua is a 6-7km out and back adventure to the summit. Note: It is officially now known as the Maunga Kākaramea Summit Track, but I still hear it usually referred to as Rainbow Mountain Track so will stick with that in this post. The...
by Jub | Aug 30, 2025
Rotorua’s Blue Lake walk is one of if not the most popular walking tracks in the area. At less than 6km on a pretty flat track, it’s accessible to all fitness levels. And the blue lake is genuinely blue. When you get to the Blue and Green lake viewpoint...
by Jub | Aug 30, 2025
The Mt Ngongotaha Jubilee Track (official name) takes you to the top of Mount Ngongotaha on the outskirts of Rotorua. The track is an out and back that’s a little under 5km return. But it has no view at the summit. You do get to walk through the native forest...
