Taihape is world-famous in New Zealand as being the “Gumboot Capital of the World”. You probably know that already right? Taihape is only a small town (population >2000) and for tourists is primarily known as a place to top up the petrol and stop for a...
The Tarawera Trail is an amazing 15km end to end walk that finishes at Hot Water Beach on Lake Tarawera near Rotorua. You can do the return walk (30 km) in a day, but with a ferry available for transport one way and an overnight campsite, there’s flexibility in...
The Okere Falls walk is a short loop track (under 3km) full of action. Running parallel to Kaituna River7 you’ll see: three waterfallsa caverelicsa couple of nice viewpoints Not bad for a short walk 🙂 Notes: I completed the walk as a loop. Most websites only...
To reach the summit of Rainbow Mountain is a 6-7km out and back walk. The trailhead is a 20-minute drive outside of the city and rewards you with 360-degree views from the top. Along the way, you get to see a crater lake, various native tree species, and thermal...
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...
