Lake Surprise Walking Track

Lake Surprise Walking Track begins on the Ohakune Mountain Road, 15 kilometres past the Ohakune Ranger Station.

The track passes by a cascade flowing over smooth bedrock which is coated in white silica deposited from the mineral-rich alpine spring water.

Lake Surprise, a broad, shallow lake set amongst beech forest and tussock, is reached after a steady climb from the Mangaturuturu River Valley. Five hours return.