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Tarawera Falls

Tarawera Falls Track

93%

8 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Time: 40 minutes return | Time: 1.4 km return

Absolute bliss.

Lake Tarawera Water Taxi and Eco Tours

90%

2 Reviews

 Analysis

Bliss to be had in Native New Zealand Bush.

Hot Water Beach Camping Ground

Hot Water Beach Campsite

Te Rata Bay

89%

4 Reviews

 Analysis

Now has access without boat via the Tarawera Trail which was opened in 2013.

Rotomahana Isthmus Track

Lake Tarawera

88%

6 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Time: 20 min one way, Distance: 1.2 km

Dawn at the lake

Lake Okareka Walkway

86%

9 Reviews

8 Face-to-Face

Analysis

2.5 hour return

Tarawera Trail

86%

8 Reviews

8 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Time: 5-6 hours one way Distance: 15km one way

Rerewhakaaitu, Brett Road Campsite

Brett Road Camping

84%

13 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Camp on the shores of Lake Rerewhakaaitu

Mount / Mt Tarawera New Zealand Ltd

82%

3 Reviews

 Analysis

Lake Tarawera Scenic Experience

81%

1 Review

 Analysis
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Lake Okareka Scenic Reserve

Lake Ōkāreka Campsite

79%

65 Reviews

26 Face-to-Face

Analysis

This is a small and pretty campsite 15 minutes out of Rotorua City. Also known as Lake Ōkāreka Scenic Reserve.

Excavated Whare.

Buried Village

77%

61 Reviews

56 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Discover Te Wairoa the village buried by the 1886 Eruption of Mount Tarawera. Rotorua's premier Heritage Attraction

Boyes Beach Reserve

Lake Okareka

76%

38 Reviews

 Analysis

Right on the lakefront, great view and awesome swiming spot.

Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Rd Campsite

76%

23 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Camp on the shores of Lake Rerewhakaaitu

Humphries Bay Campsite

Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve

38%

5 Reviews

 Analysis

Basic campsite accessible only by boat or on foot.

Tarawera Outlet to Humphrie's Bay

no Reviews

 Analysis

6 km one-way | 3 hours one-way

Kariri Point

Public Dump Station

no Reviews

 Analysis

Clearwater Charters New Zealand

no Reviews

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Boatshed Bay Public Dumpstation

no Reviews

 Analysis

Free dumpstation for public use located near the boat ramp at Boatshed Bay, Kariri Point, Lake Tarawera.

Tarawera Falls to Tarawera Outlet

no Reviews

 Analysis

5 km one-way | 2 hours one-way