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NZ Walking Routes > Bay of Plenty > Rotorua > Rainbow Mountain -Crater Lake Walk
Rainbow Mountain -Crater Lake Walk
- Location
- 26 km south east of Rotorua on SH 5. Approaching from Rotorua, the carpark for the walking track is situated just past the turnoff for SH 38 (the Murupara/ Waikaremoana highway), on the left-hand side of the road.
- Description
From the carpark, follow the signs. There are great views over two crater lakes that are set against a backdrop of bare brown, orange and red steaming cliffs and an array of geothermal vegetation.
Fitter and more experienced trampers might like to take the tramping track up to the mountain summit. Add another 3 hours up to the summit and back from the crater lakes.
- Distance
- 1.0 km
- Duration
- 0.3 hours
- Level
- Easy
- Amenities
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- Carpark
- Lookouts
- Tramping
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
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