Tama Lakes Track in Ruapehu District

Tama Lakes Track in Ruapehu District is a fine-gravel path. The path is a hiking trail. The trail markings are good. It runs in a southeast-northwest direction. This road is part of the hiking trails GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit, Round The Mountain Track and Round the Mountain - 01 Whakapapa Village to Waihohonu Hut.

Bicycle
no
Road Type
path
Route
southeast-northwest

Tourist information offices

  • Tama Lakes – approx. 2,0 km.
  • Walking Tracks – approx. 3,0 km.
  • Walking Tracks – approx. 3,1 km.
  • Upper Silica Rapids Track – approx. 3,5 km.
  • Scoria Flat – approx. 4,2 km.
  • Round the Mountain Track/Whakapapaiti Valley Track – approx. 4,8 km.
  • Volcanic hazards – approx. 7,4 km.

Convenience stores

  • Whakapapa Camp Store (opening hours: Holiday, Mon–Sun 8–18) – approx. 3,3 km.

Supermarkets

  • Four Square (opening hours: Mon–Sun 7–19, wheelchair accessible) – approx. 15,3 km.

Viewpoint

  • Edge of Lava Flow – approx. 1,6 km.
  • Lower Tama Lake – approx. 2,0 km.
  • Upper Tama Lake – approx. 3,2 km.
  • Silica Rapids – approx. 4,7 km.
  • Devil's Staircase – approx. 7,3 km.

Campsite

  • Discovery Lodge Tongariro – approx. 9,0 km.
  • Mangahuia Camping Ground – approx. 9,5 km.

Motel

  • Mountain Heights Lodge – approx. 15,3 km.

Attraction

  • Whakapapa Nature Walk – approx. 3,3 km.
  • Mead's Wall – approx. 4,4 km.
  • Lahar mounds – approx. 7,1 km.
  • Debris Avalanche Mounds – approx. 7,2 km.

Restaurants

  • Giant Cafe – approx. 11,3 km.
  • Snowflake Cafe – approx. 12,3 km.
  • Alpine Bar & Cafe (outdoor seating) – approx. 12,5 km.

Petrol stations

  • G.A.S. (Diesel, G.A.S., opening hours: Mon–Sun 7–19) – approx. 15,3 km.