Maunga Kākaramea-Crater Lake Walk
Located in Maunga Kākaramea, Waiotapu and Te Kopia Scenic Reserves in the Bay of Plenty region
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Introduction
Enjoy this easy walking track with great views over two crater lakes.1 km
Dog access
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 can continue on the Summit Track to the mountain summit. Add another 3 hours up to the summit and back from the crater lakes.
Maunga Kākaramea (previously known as Rainbow Mountain) lies 26 km south-east of Rotorua, beside SH 5 (the Rotorua-Taupo highway). 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.
Contacts
| Rotorua Office | |
| Phone: | 07 349 7400 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | rotorua@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
99 Sala Street Rotorua 3010 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 1146 Rotorua 3040 |
| Full office details | |
| Rotorua isite Visitor Information Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 7 348 5179 |
| rotoruavisitor@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 1167 Fenton Street Rotorua 3010 |
| Hours | See visitor centre hours |