Varied sections of walkway around Rotorua take in areas of historical, cultural, scenic and
scientific interest. Much of the landscape in Kuirau Park and along the Motutara and Te
Arikiroa sections of lakeside walk has been shaped by geothermal activity. The entire
Rotorua City Walkway measures 26km, broken into eight shorter sections.

How to Get There

Starting points include Kuirau Park, Pukeroa
Hill across Ranolf Street from Kuirau Park, and
the Lakefront walk.


Attractions and Facilities

Rotorua City Walkway

(Easy walking)

Pukeroa (10min,) wheelchair access. Former
Ngati Whakaue fortified village and garden,
gifted by the tribe to the city in 1881.

Rotorua Lakefront (20min,) wheelchair
access. Good view of Mokoia Island.

Motutara (Sulphur Bay) (25min). The bay is
a wildlife refuge used by many bird species.

From the geothermal area at Sulphur Point, the
Te Arikiroa walk (15min) passes through a
geothermal landscape and the site of a major
Maori tribal battle.

The Puarenga walk (45min) follows the
Puarenga Stream to the gateway at
Whakarewarewa Village.

The walkway then follows streets for 40min to
the Rotorua Tree Trust site.

The Utuhina section (2hrs 45min) winds
through streets and reserves and down the
Utuhina Stream.

Kuirau Park (25min), bounded by Ranolf Street
and Lake Road, has many geothermal features.
Picnic spots abound along the walkways,
especially in the Government Gardens near
the Lakefront and Motutara walks.

Cycling is permitted along sign posted tracks
in the Puarenga and Te Arikiroa sections.

Public toilets are available at Kuirau Park, the
Lakefront and Whakarewarewa.


Please Remember

All geothermal areas are potentially dangerous.
You are advised to stay on the paths at all times.