Bay of Plenty · Hiking

Waitawa Walk

1.2 mi
round trip: 545 ft
climb: 1,199 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Waitawa Walk is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,040 ft and 1,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 210 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Rotorua, about 2.1 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pohaturoa, Opawhero Hill and Tangatarua. For camping, Waipa Forest Camp and Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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 Waitawa Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.