Bay of Plenty Travel Guides

Mangorewa Walking Track

Set within the Mangorewa Ecological Area, the Mangorewa Walking Track is a unique insight into Rotorua's transport history. The Tauranga...

Te Puna Quarry Park

Te Puna Quarry Park gives visitors a chance to view tranquil gardens in an amazing environment. Developed by volunteers, there's plenty to...

Blue Lake Walking Track

Blue Lake Walking Track is a circuit track around the Blue Lake which passes through both native and exotic forest. The track begins at the...

Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park

The Kaimai Range and the Mamaku Plateau make up the 45,000ha Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park. The park separates the coastal Bay of Plenty and the...

Te Waihou Walkway

The Te Waihou Walkway ranges from easy walking to steeper areas in places with stiles and steps, with boardwalk/wobbly walks constructed through...

Mokoia Island Guided Walks

Enjoy an hour long guided tour of Mokoia island ecological sanctuary. Home to some of New Zealand's wildlife bird life including the Tui, the...

Waitonga Falls Track

Rotorua International Airport

Plans for Rotorua's International airports are currently going through various permit stages. Once approved trans-Tasman flights to Rotorua...

Rainbow Mountain-Summit Walking Track

After taking in the sights of the two craters on the Crater Lake walk, continue north and experience the Rainbow Mountain-Summit Walking Track. ...

Ohinemutu

Tarawera Outlet to Falls Walking Track

Tarawera Outlet to Falls Walking Track begins at the Tarawera Outlet swingbridge. Cross the bridge and take the right hand track at the junction....

Kaiate Falls

Also known as Te Rerekawau Falls, Kaiate Falls are the highlight of a forest reserve near Tauranga. Kaiate Falls are created where the Kaiate...

Mokaihaha Walking Track

The track from the South Road carpark leads to Lake Rotohokahoka (20 minutes) and West Road (2 hours).

Ten minutes walk from the carpark...

Tarawera Falls Walking Track

Experience the spectacular Tarawera Falls - where water surges out of fissures in a large rock cliff-face surrounded by native bush. The cliff is...

Waimangu Volcanic Valley

Within 15 years of the 1886 Mount Tarawera Eruption, the hot springs of the Waimangu Geothermal System were established within the newly formed...

Kaingaroa Forest

Exquisite Kaingaroa Forest is the largest forest in the North Island of New Zealand, and the largest plantation in the southern hemisphere. The...

Mauao

The mountain of Mt Maunganui, known to the local Maori people as Mauao, is shrouded in legend and history. It's the dominant geological...

Butchers Pool

Named after Mr Butcher, this free pool is located just south of Reporoa Village. Hot mineral water is piped directly from the adjacent spring...

Mt Tarawera New Zealand

The Ngati Rangitihi sub-tribe of the Te Arawa people traditionally inhabited the north eastern side of Tarawera, including the sacred Ruawahia...