On-leadEasy
Blue Lake Track
Rotorua · Bay of Plenty · Loop
↑ 115 m gain↓ 112 m descenthigh 485 msteepest 29 %
DISTANCE5.6 km
ASCENT115 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST29 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 828
DOG EFFORT3.1 /5 paws
PARKING160 m away
Nearest emergency vetBay After Hours Veterinary Hospital (BAHVET), Tauranga
07 220 9775
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Blue Lake Track
This long track follows 5.6 km as a loop, near Rotorua in Bay of Plenty.
Graded easy, it climbs about 115 m overall, pitching up to 29 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, lakeside stretches, big views, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 828 reviews.