Bay of Plenty · Hiking

Tarawera Trail

0.7 mi
round trip: 929 ft
climb: 1,354 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Tarawera Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,010 ft and 1,350 ft above sea level, with roughly 570 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Lake Tarawera, about 2.2 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pariwhaiti and Tutaeheke. Wairere Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Lake Ōkāreka Campsite and Hot Water Beach Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Tarawera Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.