Bay of Plenty parks and recreation
The Karangahake Gorge region combines gold mining history and natural beauty, much of it accessible through a variety of walks.
A 250 metre wheelchair accessible walkway has been built into the heart of White Pine Bush Scenic Reserve.
Enjoy native bush and quiet beaches. The track provides good opportunities to look out over the Blue Lake (Tikitapu) and Green Lake (Rotokakahi).
This nice, peaceful track is just bliss when you want to get away from the city. Enjoy the birdlife and the beautiful clear spring that runs into Lake Rotorua.
Enjoy this easy walking track with great views over two crater lakes.
This magnificent thermal wonderland is perfect for a short stop to view the hot, bubbling mud pools.
The Okere River is a site of significant Maori cultural and spiritual values. Okere River meaning "the place of drifting", is an 11 km stretch of the Kaituna River.
Kauri trees feature on these walks. Retrace an old Maori route that was also used as a bridle track in the 1980s.
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