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Tarawera

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Tarawera Falls

Time: 40 minutes return | Time: 1.4 km return

Absolute bliss.

Bliss to be had in Native New Zealand Bush.

Time: 20 min one way, Distance: 1.2 km

Dawn at the lake

2.5 hour return

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

Camp on the shores of Lake Rerewhakaaitu

Hot Water Beach Camping Ground

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

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Lake Okareka Scenic Reserve

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

Excavated Whare.

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

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

Camp on the shores of Lake Rerewhakaaitu

Humphries Bay Campsite

Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve

Basic campsite accessible only by boat or on foot.

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

5 km one-way | 2 hours one-way

6 km one-way | 3 hours one-way

Kariri Point

Public Dump Station