Rangatira Point Walking Track

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Information

4 km return | 1 hours 15 minutes return

Lake edge Lake Taupo

Walking Track

Access

Continue through Acacia Bay on Acacia Bay Road and after 1.5 km the first of 3 roadside parking bays is marked
on the left.

Track

Descend to the lake edge and head right. There are occasional glimpses of the water on the way to a large pine tree. The forest floor is hanging with hound tongue fern.

Either head back up hill to rejoin the road 700 m up from the parking bay or continue along the main track.

Passing Rangatira Point there is a small rocky outcrop and a viewpoint of the lake. You can either return to the road and a third parking bay (300m on from the second), or continue to Whakamoenga Point.

Geology

Lake Taupo is New Zealand’s largest at 616 square km. It is 46 km long and 33 km wide and is 186 m deep at its deepest point. You could fit Singapore in it (and all 5.6 million residents)

It was formed by a massive caldera eruption around 26,500 years ago and occupies the former crater.

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Feature

Value

Info

Organisation

DOC Central North Island

Central government organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Taupo

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-38.727539430797

176.023728752136

Latitude
-38.727539430797
Longitude
176.023728752136

Feature	Value	Info
Track Length	3km to 10km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 3km to 10km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 3km to 10km
Track Duration	1 to 2 hours Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 1 to 2 hours	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 1 to 2 hours
Track Difficulty	Easy walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easy walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easy walk
Payment Requirement	Free access/participation Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
Large Vehicle Access	Large vehicle accessible Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.
Disabled Access	No disabled access Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.
Crowd Factor	Lesser Known Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting	Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting
Track Managing Organisation	DOC Managed Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.	Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.