Whakarewarewa Circuit , Tarawera Trail to Hot Water Beach and Mt Whakapoungakau

Friday

8:00 am : Drive to Rotorua and reach there around 11.00 am
12:30 pm: Walk the Tarawera Trail to Hot Water Beach. Distance 13.5 km, elevation gain 416m and duration around 4 hours.

Optional: visit the Redwood Tree lights after in the evening.

Saturday

8.00 am : Walk the Whakarewarewa Circuit, duration around 9 hours and 30 minutes. This is a hard 32.2 km loop (difficulty level 4); elevation gain 1068 m. The effort will be worth it because there are panoramic views of Rotorua from the Tokorangi Pa Track and sections along lakes Tikitapu (the Blue Lake) and Rotokakahi (the Green Lake).

Sunday

8:00 am: climb Mount Whakapoungakau. Distance 10.5 km, elevation 472m, duration 3 hours 30 minutes.

Drive back to Auckland after lunch.

Accomodation

A bed in a dormitory at Haka House will cost $70 for the 2 nights if booked on the Booking.com mobile app. They also have other cheaper/more expensive options for dormitories, or you might wish to book a twin or single room with ensuite.

Gear

Hiking boots
Hiking poles (optional)
Raincoat
Sun cream

Bring enough food and drinks for the hikes.

Your safety is your responsibility.

Those looking for a ride please make a request in comments. I suggest you pay $60 to your driver.

Make a donation of $8 to Rafick to cover Meetup costs as well as costs of equipment.