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Ohakune & Tūroa
Waitonga Falls Track
Easy 4.0 kmreturn 1 hr 20 min return ↑ 316 m
Ohakune & Tūroa
Rotokura Ecological Area walk
Easy Short walk
A quiet forest lake where Ruapehu reflects in still water. A sacred place: no swimming, fishing or eating.
1.1 kmreturn
30 min return (1 hr to both lakes)walking time
↑ 111 mclimb
730 mhigh point
Rotokura Ecological Area walk © Johnragla · CC BY-SA 4.0 Elevation profile
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What you’ll see
Podocarp forestLake reflections
The walk
A gravel track through podocarp forest passes the small Dry Lake and reaches Rotokura, with a short loop at the lake edge. Early morning, before the wind rises, gives the best reflections.
Start. Rotokura car park, Karioi (off SH49, 10 km from Ohakune)
Snow & season
Combine with
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Ohakune & Tūroa
Mangawhero Falls Walk
Easiest 200 mreturn 10 min return ↑ 4 m
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Ohakune & Tūroa
Mangawhero Forest Walk
Easy 3.4 kmloop 1 hr 15 min loop ↑ 230 m