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    Tarawera Trail

    Tarawera Trail

    Walking & HikingRotorua, Bay of Plenty New Zealand 🇳🇿

    Tarawera Trail

    Walking & HikingRotorua, Bay of Plenty New Zealand 🇳🇿

    Tarawera Trail

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    7 Reviews

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    Anonymous
    Dec 22, 2024
    Neutral

    Nice trail, partly a bit washed out. Single trail, 15km one way, 4:30 hours for fit walkers, back with Totally Tarawera Water Taxi. Ends at Hot Water Beach with swimming options.

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    Anonymous
    Aug 11, 2017
    Negative

    Closed !

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    Anonymous
    Nov 4, 2016
    Positive

    Nice walk, took us 5 hours including some small stops. We slept at the beach and enjoyed the silence and the hot water. Don't forget to book the campground or watertaxi in advance. There is almost no cellphone reception troughout the walk and even on the carpark. If you want to shorten the walk, start at the landing (see watertaxi startpoint).

    Anonymous
    Nov 2, 2016
    Positive

    Spectacular panorama of the volcanic landscape of Mt. Tarawera and his lake.

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    Anonymous
    Nov 17, 2015
    Positive

    Nice walk, up and down, 4-5h, beautiful view, lovley beach, hot n cold water in mix, no drinking water, no shower, compost toilet, use watertaxi to come back for 25$, do it _ thats cool

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    Anonymous
    Sep 1, 2015
    Positive

    Very beautiful walk! Highly recommended, if you are in the area. The water taxi does not go ever day though, so you'll have to call them in the morning, bevor starting :)

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    Anonymous
    Aug 26, 2015
    Positive

    You can do the walk in 3-4 hours if you're a strong walker.

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