Title: Lake Tarawera in Bay of Plenty Region | Expedia.co.uk [Lake Tarawera Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Lake-Tarawera-Hotels.0-l6108134-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Bay of Plenty Region](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Bay-Of-Plenty-Region.d553248635997166772.Flight-Destinations)[Things to do in Bay of Plenty Region](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Bay-Of-Plenty-Region.d553248635997166772.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Lake Tarawera Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Lake-Tarawera.d6108134.Car-Hire-Guide)[Bay of Plenty Region Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Bay-Of-Plenty-Region.d553248635997166772.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Lake Tarawera ![Lake Tarawera featuring a beach and swimming as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108134/2a3cbd0c-35f7-4194-a670-d4f3af2c1e5b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Lake Tarawera featuring a beach and swimming as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108134/2a3cbd0c-35f7-4194-a670-d4f3af2c1e5b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Lake Tarawera featuring a lake or waterhole and landscape views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108134/ae36d94b-8bdf-48c6-a851-0a140b957f8b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Lake Tarawera which includes a lake or waterhole and boating](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108134/ff39dc47-fb35-4653-afcf-077a5b88e482.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Lake Tarawera featuring a lake or waterhole and kayaking or canoeing as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108134/98d52422-d75c-4582-8650-2dc2c8763720.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Lake Tarawera Activities --- --- #### Fish for rainbow trout, swim at a beach with hot spring water and hike to waterfalls set amid majestic scenery at this vast, intense-blue lake. Watersports and jaw-dropping natural beauty feature at beautiful Lake Tarawera. This is one of New Zealand’s largest lakes and a superb place to enjoy boating, fishing and hiking activities. Once home to a collection of Māori settlements, tragedy struck Lake Tarawera in 1886 when the peaks of Mount Tarawera erupted and buried the communities. The eruptions rose the lake by around 39 feet (12 metres) and left behind an area of tranquil landscapes. A great way to experience the lake and its surrounding is along picturesque trails. The Isthmus Track, example, connects the southernmost shores with Lake Rotomahana. Follow the banks of the Tarawera River to Tarawera Falls, where milky-white water flows out of cracks in the cliffs. Set out on the 7.5-mile (12-kilometre) round trip to Humphries Bay picnic site. Visit the Buried Village of Te Wairoa to see the archaeological remains of one of the Māori villages destroyed by the eruption. Browse interactive museum exhibits about the lake’s history. Children can have fun solving clues on an archaeological treasure hunt. Marvel at the panoramic views from Waitoharuru Valley Lookout. Wander through untamed scrubland from Te Wairoa to Hot Water Beach. Take a therapeutic swim in the beach’s bubbling, curative water. Swimming is also possible in the crystalline water at beaches scattered around the lakeshore. Cruises depart from the boat landings and present an alternative view of the picture-perfect surroundings. Go fishing for trophy-sized rainbow trout from October to June. The lake is just a 25-minute drive from Rotorua and about a 3-hour journey by car from Auckland. Parking is available at the boat jetties. Organised tours operate regularly from Rotorua and include activities such as walking and boat trips. 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Tarawera Guided Hike Combo 9h 10/10 2 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available £148 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/rotorua-kaituna-rafting-mt-tarawera-hiking-combo.a4579385.activity-details?&rid=6108134&location=Lake+Tarawera&swp=off) ![Lake Rotoiti & Hot Pools Guided Kayak](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/5081938/39a65c6b-553b-4748-b4db-0c4d7d7eb914.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Lake Rotoiti & Hot Pools Guided Kayak 4h 30m 10/10 2 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available £79 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/lake-rotoiti-hot-pools-guided-kayak.a5081938.activity-details?&rid=6108134&location=Lake+Tarawera&swp=off) ![Hot Pools Kayak & Evening Barbecue](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4772525/e6fe0e26-a62d-4126-a9ed-4289652c6091.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Hot Pools Kayak & Evening Barbecue 6h 30m 10/10 6 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available £97 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/hot-pools-kayak-evening-barbecue.a4772525.activity-details?&rid=6108134&location=Lake+Tarawera&swp=off) ![Private Waimangu Steaming Cliffs Kayak Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2138427/e61c8d57-bd0d-408c-a1bb-aed3a6ed60e1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Private Waimangu Steaming Cliffs Kayak Tour 5h 10/10 3 Viator reviews Free cancellation available £166 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/steaming-cliffs-kayak.a2138427.activity-details?&rid=6108134&location=Lake+Tarawera&swp=off) ![Glow Worm Kayak Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/739454/70a1c9b4-ee75-47a0-aa9e-7954232838c6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Glow Worm Kayak Tour 3h 9.8/10 96 Viator reviews Free cancellation available £86 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/rotorua-glow-worm-kayaking-tour.a739454.activity-details?&rid=6108134&location=Lake+Tarawera&swp=off) ![Katoa Jet Boat & Lake Rotoiti Hot Pools](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4438117/bf45d511-ba3c-4a0c-af56-b5c337a80bd1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Katoa Jet Boat & Lake Rotoiti Hot Pools 2h 30m 10/10 1 Viator review Free cancellation available £79 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/katoa-jet-boat-lake-rotoiti-hot-pools.a4438117.activity-details?&rid=6108134&location=Lake+Tarawera&swp=off) ### Spa & wellness [See all 11 activities](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/search?&rid=6108134&location=Lake+Tarawera&filter.categories=SpaWellness) ![Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Spas](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1306413/5be4b3bc-1bd0-4a9a-bf23-02649fa99ab3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Spas 1h 9.4/10 102 Viator reviews Free cancellation available £40 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/hells-gate-mud-bath-spas.a1306413.activity-details?&rid=6108134&location=Lake+Tarawera&swp=off) ![Rotorua: Polynesian Spa Pavilion Hot Pool Swimming (12+ yrs)](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4583264/48fcc274-51f8-49c1-9f9c-a23e8096911a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Rotorua: Polynesian Spa Pavilion Hot Pool Swimming (12+ yrs) 8.8/10 80 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available £22 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/geothermal-mineral-baths-experience-pavilion-pools-for-12.a4583264.activity-details?&rid=6108134&location=Lake+Tarawera&swp=off) ![Rotorua: Lakefront Hot Springs & Spa - 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/Buried-Village-Lake-Tarawera.d6108144.Attraction) ![Lake Tikitapu showing landscape views and a lake or waterhole](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108108/cc15815a-aebb-403c-95b1-c29add62ee88.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Lake Tikitapu Explore one of the region’s most beautiful lakes and relax on the beach beside the sparkling water. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Lake-Tikitapu-Lake-Okareka.d6108108.Attraction) ![Mount Tarawera showing hiking or walking and landscape views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108136/f4f7a837-9084-4bf6-8ae1-e830f639005d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mount Tarawera Casting an imposing shadow over the Rotorua region, this colossal volcano is responsible for one of the most devastating eruptions ever to occur in New Zealand. 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