Old Waiotapu Road in Rotorua Lakes District

Old Waiotapu Road in Rotorua Lakes District is an unpaved minor road (30 km/h). It runs in a southeast-northwest direction starting from State Highway 5. This road is part of the bicycle route "Te Ara Ari - Thermal by Bike".

Road Type: minor road
Speed Limit: 30
Route: southeast-northwest

Attraction

Thermal area – approx. 1,5 km.
Thermal area – approx. 1,8 km.
Kerosene Creek – approx. 1,9 km.
Thermal area – approx. 2,4 km.
Lady Knox Geyser – approx. 3,2 km.
Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland (limited wheelchair access) – approx. 3,8 km.
The Weather Pool – approx. 3,8 km.
Devil's Home – approx. 3,9 km.
The Sound of Mordor (LotR) – approx. 4,0 km.
Waimangu Volcanic & Thermal Valley at Waimangu Road 587 – approx. 4,2 km.

Viewpoint

Crater Lake Outlook. Lookout closed for safety reasons – approx. 550 m.
1 Māhanga Rua – approx. 3,9 km.
Rainbow Crater – approx. 3,9 km.
23 Roto Kārikitea – approx. 3,9 km.
21 Rua Ōwhanga – approx. 4,0 km.
Opal Pool – approx. 4,1 km.
Primrose Terrace – approx. 4,2 km.
Panoramic View – approx. 4,3 km.

Cafés

Geyser Café (Coffee Shop, regional cuisine, outdoor seating) – approx. 3,8 km.
Waimangu Local Store & Cafe – approx. 4,2 km.

Pubs

Waiotapu Tavern – approx. 2,2 km.

Petrol stations

Gull (Gull) – approx. 2,3 km.

Public baths

Waterfall Spout Bath – approx. 3,1 km.

Picnic site

Lake Okaro Reserve – approx. 3,2 km.

Campsite

Lake Okaro Campsite (caravans allowed) at Waimangu Road. Self-contained camping only due to lack of toilet facilities – approx. 3,2 km.

Roads nearby

State Highway 38

Waiotapu Village, Rotomahana, SH38 - Dun Rd

Waikite Valley Road

Lake Okaro Walk

Lake Okaro Reserve, Lake Okaro Campsite

State Highway 5

Tarukenga, Tumunui, Tumunui Road, 39/Rotorua Branch, Earthquake Flats, Waiotapu Tavern, Gull, 37/Rotorua Branch

Waiotapu Loop Road

Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, Geyser Café

Waiotapu Fire Station

Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland

Devil's Home, The Weather Pool, 23 Roto Kārikitea, 21 Rua Ōwhanga, 1 Māhanga Rua

Waimangu Bus Route

Waimangu Volcanic & Thermal Valley, Waimangu Local Store & Cafe, Echo Crater, Waimangu Vegetation, Warbrick Terraces, Bus Stop 2, Bus Stop 3, Lake Rotomahana

Mt Haszard Hiking Trail

Rift Valley Panorama

Leisure nearby

Attraction nearby

Wai-o-Tapu Mud Pool

Sulphur Cave Crater

Birds Nest Crater

Devil's Ink Pots

Artist's Palette

Primrose Terrace

Body of waters nearby

Rotowhero / Green Lake

Whāngioterangi / Echo Lake

Southern Crater Lake

Lake Tutaeinanga

Frying Pan Lake

Inferno Crater Lake

Buildings nearby

Lake Ngahewa telephone exchange

Waiotapu Office

Cafés nearby

Arataki Honey Shop

Cliffs nearby

Industrial areas nearby

Streams nearby

Waikokomuka Stream

Te Kapakapa Stream

Pareheru Stream

Waimangu Stream