Mt Ngongotaha Nature Loop Track
WalkBay of PlentyOpen
- Grade
- Easiest
- Walking time
- 1 hr
- Distance
- 2.5 km
- Route
- Loop
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzThe Nature Loop Track is accessed 300 m along the Jubilee Track. It starts from the Violet Bonnington Reserve – located at the Rotorua end of Paradise Valley Rd, 200 metres from Clayton/Paradise Valley Road intersection.
It is a 15 min drive from the city centre.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 38.12852° S, 176.18901° E
About this place
This short walk is close to Rotorua and showcases the beautiful flora and fauna of Mt Ngongotaha. It is ideal for families or school groups.
The route
The Mt Ngongotaha Nature Loop is an easy bush loop track, beginning and finishing at Violet Bonnington Reserve. The loop walk ascends through beautiful native bush, where you can listen to the sounds of native birds. Along the track, interpretation panels provide detailed information about the natural and cultural features of Mt Ngongotaha and the surrounding area. Other features along the loop track include a 40-metre tall rātā and a scenic lookout with panoramic views looking across Rotorua City, Mount Tarawera and surrounds. Biking not permitted.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Walks nearby
Mt Ngongotaha Jubilee Track
Intermediate • 1 hr 30 min one way • 2.4 km • 0.85 km away
Mokaihaha Track
Advanced • 2 hr • 4 km • 10.81 km away
King Hill Reserve Walking Track
Easiest • 20 min • 300 m • 10.91 km away
Tikitapu Nature Walk
Easiest • 30 min • 13.74 km away
Blue Lake Track
Easy • 1 hr 30 min • 5.5 km • 14.08 km away
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Sources
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.