Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > Taranaki > Eltham - Rotokare Walkway
Eltham - Rotokare Walkway
- Location
- To get to the lake walkway, travel east down King Edward Street in Eltham for approximately ten minutes and turn right onto Sangster Road which then passes through native bush around Lake Rotokare, the “Rippling Lake“, emerging on Sangster Road a few hundred metres from the starting point. Some sections can become waterlogged after rain
- Description
The walkway starts at the Rotokare Scenic Reserve picnic area and car park and loops around the lake. The walk is flat all the way around passing through native bush around Lake Rotokare, the “Rippling Lake”, emerging on Sangster Road a few hundred metres from the starting point. There are some muddy areas as the lake is spring-fed so good walking footwear is important!
There are many species of birds around the lake – this is an important stopover for many different species of migrating birds. Allow approximately an hour and a half for the walk – and a bit more if you want to take in the fabulous birdlife.
- Distance
- 4.2 km
- Level
- Easy
- Amenities
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- Carpark
- Historical
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
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