The Redwoods
Walking Tracks - Whakarewarewa Forest
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The Redwoods
A series of walking tracks and trails through giant Californian Redwood trees
The Redwoods tracks in Rotorua's Whakarewarewa forest range from 30 minute strolls to 8 hour tramps.
This park is named after the huge Californian Redwood trees you encounter on the popular shorter walks at the Long Mile Rd entrance. A number of other exotic and native trees grow in the forest also.
Mountain biking and horse riding are allowed on designated trails.
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The RedwoodsNon-profit organisation |
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua |
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Reviews
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5.0/5
23Sept18.
Great park with loads of walks. It looked like the walks would be ok in wet weather but don’t hold me to that!
It seemed that most tourists do the shorter walks. We did a longer one and most of the time felt like we were in the middle of nowhere. No chance of getting really lost though as the walks are well signed.
The visitor centre is touristy as you might imagine. We liked the look of the treetop walk but felt it a little too expensive for us and anyway the walk options are so good.
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5.0/5
23Sept18.
Brill place with free walks. You could feel lost within the woods but the different trails are well marked.
The Centre is good but tourist orientated. We would have liked to do the treetop walk but we decided the $25 each was too much.
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5.0/5
Beautiful tracks and forest!
There are many options to choose from ranging from short 30 minute walks to the 8 hour hike. Loads of bike trails around the area too. A popular place but extremely spacious to share
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5.0/5
Great walk through an amazing forest.
These trees are wonderful, I can highly recommend this walkway.
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5.0/5
A great selection of walks ranging from strolls to longer hikes, all in the beautiful forest.
Wished we had time to go back and do another of the walks.
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5.0/5
Great, easy and free.
The trees are amazing and the one hour trail was perfect for us to bring our bany on.
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4.5/5
Impressive redwood forest, just for walking, many different walks are possibly and at no cost!!
Full of people though.
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4.5/5
Great short tree walk high in the canopy.
Safe and child friendly. Informative information boards along the walk. A great hour spent.
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3.0/5
We took the Yellow Trail.
A two hour walk which only gets steeper as you divert to the lookout over the thermal springs. You could wait there to see the big geyser blow its top.
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5.0/5
23Sept18.
Great park with loads of walks. It looked like the walks would be ok in wet weather but don’t hold me to that!
It seemed that most tourists do the shorter walks. We did a longer one and most of the time felt like we were in the middle of nowhere. No chance of getting really lost though as the walks are well signed.
The visitor centre is touristy as you might imagine. We liked the look of the treetop walk but felt it a little too expensive for us and anyway the walk options are so good.
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5.0/5
23Sept18.
Brill place with free walks. You could feel lost within the woods but the different trails are well marked.
The Centre is good but tourist orientated. We would have liked to do the treetop walk but we decided the $25 each was too much.
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5.0/5
Beautiful tracks and forest!
There are many options to choose from ranging from short 30 minute walks to the 8 hour hike. Loads of bike trails around the area too. A popular place but extremely spacious to share
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5.0/5
A great selection of walks ranging from strolls to longer hikes, all in the beautiful forest.
Wished we had time to go back and do another of the walks.
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5.0/5
Great, easy and free.
The trees are amazing and the one hour trail was perfect for us to bring our bany on.
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4.5/5
Impressive redwood forest, just for walking, many different walks are possibly and at no cost!!
Full of people though.
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5.0/5
Great walk through an amazing forest.
These trees are wonderful, I can highly recommend this walkway.
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4.5/5
Great short tree walk high in the canopy.
Safe and child friendly. Informative information boards along the walk. A great hour spent.
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4.5/5
Awesome walk through the Redwoods and up to the lookout where you can see the geyser.
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3.5/5
Nice views of the forest, volcanic/thermal area, stunning climb.
The last part of the track is following a long paved road. Not a nice ending of a great walk.
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4.5/5
Beautiful forest with great red trees and many different birds.
The path was very nicely set for people to walk on. The scenery is astonishing with the whole forest life surrounding us throughout the walk.
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3.5/5
Great views of thermal springs from above.
Good information point and lots of choices for walks. Some more information would be good. Still good fun.
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3.0/5
We took the Yellow Trail.
A two hour walk which only gets steeper as you divert to the lookout over the thermal springs. You could wait there to see the big geyser blow its top.
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5.0/5
It was beautiful, we made a one hour walk.
I listened to the nature and enjoyed the day.
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5.0/5
We did a short 15 minute walk from the carpark and liked it.
Very calming beneath the huge trees. Definitely worth a look!
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4.5/5
Very dramatical but beautiful walk throughout the enormous trees.
You could also walk up in the trees on a built trail but it was way too expensive for me. I liked the trail from the ground better.
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4.0/5
Nice easy walk with a great native vegetation (2 hours).
You can see many of these red trees! Refreshing on a hot summers day.
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4.0/5
Nice walk circuit through the Redwoods.
Not too long and suitable for families. I would do it again!
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4.0/5
Nice one hour walk circuit through the Redwoods.
It is not too long and suitable for families. Would do it again!!
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4.5/5
Nice walk with a fantastic forest, the best choice to do this walk in summer because of the cool breeze and the shade.
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5.0/5
A great place for a walk, 30 mins to 8 hrs, or for mountain biking or horse riding.
You can pay $15 for a treetop walk, which is cool. There are funky clean toilets, good coffee and an information centre/shop. Great for a cloudy day and budget conscious traveller.
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4.0/5
The walk in the Redwood Forest is really beautiful, but the extended track is quite uninteresting most of the time.
Free.
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0.5/5
Beautiful trees and nice calm feeling in the forest - great walks for all levels, very peaceful.
