Bay of Plenty Redwoods Rotorua

This is a moderate walk based on distance alone since almost 22 kilometres are covered. Depending on whether there is active logging happening this tramp can be an out-and-back as described or an A-to-B walk exiting on SH5 for Taupo after including the Green Lake as well as the Blue. The walk starts in the magnificent Redwoods and passes through very varied forest after that, including some very regimented looking newer plantations of pine, to reach the Blue Lake which offers toilets and other facilities as a lunch stop. Much of the walking is on well graded forest roads – which can be boring and a bit of a route-march – whilst other sections are on good, almost back-country track.
Last Updated June 2009

Start Point: Easting 1886824 Northing 5771739