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Lake Rotopounamu
Tūrangi, Waikato
Quiet bush-ringed lake on the edge of Tongariro National Park, with a flat loop walk.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
A small forest-ringed lake above Lake Rotoaira, a short drive from Tūrangi. The loop track is an easy walk of a couple of hours with plenty of native birds, and there's a small beach you can swim from.
Good to know
- Take water and bug repellent in summer
- Listen for kākā and bellbirds on the walk
- Swimming is nice on warm days
- Best time
- Morning
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Gravel last section off SH47, 2WD OK in dry weather
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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