Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > Bay of Plenty > Rotorua > Blue Lakes Track
Blue Lakes Track
- Location
- 9km south east of Rotorua via Te Ngae Road then Tarawera road.
- Description
Enjoy native bush and quiet beaches. The track provides good opportunity to look over Blue Lake and Green Lake (Rotokakahi).
This is a circuit track around the Blue Lake which passes through both native and exotic forest. The track begins at the north-western corner of the Blue Lake reserve, at the far end of the beach.
After walking along a 1 km lake -edge section of the Blue Lake Scenic Reserve, the track continues on through Kaingaroa Timberlands’ Whakarewarewa Forest and then into District Council reserve, before emerging onto Tarawera Road. Care should be taken along this final roadside section back to the beach, particularly with children.
At the northern side of the lake is a Boat Ramp. The Blue lake beaches and surrounding grassed areas are all popular for summer picnics. Facilities include toilets, rubbish bins, a children's playground, barbecues and swimming areas.
- Distance
- 5.5 km
- Duration
- 2.0 hours
- Amenities
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- Dogs Allowed
- Picnics
- Playground
- Swimming
- Toilets
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
- Avg Rating
- 3 out of 5
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