Whakarewarewa Forest is a five-minute drive from the centre of Rotorua and is one of the district's most spectacular natural assets. The forest is most well known for the network of superb mountain biking and walking tracks and for the magnificent stand of Californian Coast Redwoods which grow there. The Redwoods Treewalk experience is truly one of the top Rotorua must do activities, where you can walk amongst the majestic and magical 75-metre-tall trees. Rotorua is overflowing with other activities such as white-water rafting, hiking, kayaking, fishing, wake boarding, zorbing, zip lining, more mountain bike riding options up Skyline, and more. When you've finished your activity for the day, head to one of the many amazing natural hot springs that dot the area for a well-deserved soak.
Group rides at Whakarewarewa Forest. Photographer credit: Graeme Murray.
