On-leadEasy
Lake Okaro Walkway
Rotorua · Bay of Plenty · Loop
↑ 21 m gain↓ 20 m descenthigh 429 msteepest 8 %
DISTANCE2.3 km
ASCENT21 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST8 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 3.7 · 25
DOG EFFORT1.7 /5 paws
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 Lake Okaro Walkway
This moderate-length track follows 2.3 km as a loop, near Rotorua in Bay of Plenty.
Graded easy, it climbs about 21 m overall, pitching up to 8 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for lakeside stretches. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.7 / 5 across 25 reviews.