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...
by Jub | Aug 28, 2025
You might be thinking Picton is a port town, but if you find yourself here for a few days, there are some amazing walks in Picton you can go on. Often seen as a stopover destination, take a moment to consider adding a couple of days in Picton to do these tracks (or...
by Jub | Aug 28, 2025
The Essons Valley Tracks are less touristy than other Picton walks as they haven’t got views of Queen Charlotte Sound, but if you see the comments at the bottom, people enjoy these tracks…as did I. But Humphries Dam & Barnes Dam play a role in the...
by Jub | Aug 28, 2025
If you’re looking for a walk with a nice view over Picton, then the Tirohanga Track is for you. It’s an end to end walk that starts and finishes on the edge of Pictons shopping district. You can leave your car in town or walk from your accommodation. Fun...
