Lake Okareka Walkway, Rotorua Region, NZ - 9 travel reviews for Lake Okareka Walkway

Lake Okareka Walkway

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Lake Okareka Walkway

2.5 hour return

Includes 500m of boardwalk to access the wetland area, there are bird viewing spots scattered all around the boardwalk.

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Value

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Organisation

Rotorua District Council

Council organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Tarawera

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-38.1771442228191

176.353833580017

Latitude
-38.1771442228191
Longitude
176.353833580017

Feature	Value	Info
Track Duration	2 to 4 hours Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 2 to 4 hours	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 2 to 4 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.
Track Length	1km to 3km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 1km to 3km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 1km to 3km
DOC Track Category	Walking track DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Walking track Easy to moderate walking from a few minutes to a day. Track is mostly well formed, some sections may be steep, rough or muddy. Suitable for people with low to moderate fitness and abilities. Clearly signposted. Stream and river crossings are bridged. Walking shoes or light tramping/hiking boots required.	DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Walking track Easy to moderate walking from a few minutes to a day. Track is mostly well formed, some sections may be steep, rough or muddy. Suitable for people with low to moderate fitness and abilities. Clearly signposted. Stream and river crossings are bridged. Walking shoes or light tramping/hiking boots required.
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.

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Reviews

Nice landscape, interesting water.
Beautiful lake and cliff diving.
Great boardwalk walk.
Set on a beautiful, quiet lake.
Peaceful campground right next to the lake.

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3.5/5

An easy walk with some signage sharing information about the nature and history of the area.
The lake is beautiful and lots of bird life. From the information on the first board, we thought we would 2 a bit about the eruption but nothing came up afterwards. Easy walk for kids but the path can be a bit narrow after the boardwalk for a pram

Reviewed almost 7 years ago

Chloe B
4.0/5

Nice landscape, interesting water.

Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

Math Meyer
4.0/5

Beautiful lake and cliff diving.

Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

Stella and Merle
4.5/5

Peaceful campground right next to the lake.
Take a refreshing swim in the morning, noon or in the evening. Enjoy the beautiful sky at night. You will see a lot of stars and shooting stars.

Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

Johannes
5.0/5

A hidden lake with a large number of tracks, great view and smells, also you can have a swim on that beautiful lake after.

Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

Josefina Tassone
4.0/5

Set on a beautiful, quiet lake.
Very clean toilet but no other service - bring drinking water.

Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in November 2011

Mark & Beth Kaufman
5.0/5

Campsite: Only a small site, but right on the bank of the river.
Gorgeous location and it was cheap!

Reviewed over 13 years ago

Natalie Maguire
5.0/5

Great boardwalk walk.
Fab toilets!!

Reviewed over 13 years ago

K Wallis
4.5/5

Very small and all the vans are close together, but yu can go swimming in the lake.

Reviewed over 13 years ago

Kris

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Lake Okareka Walkway

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Rotorua District Council

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