Title: Lake Tikitapu in Bay of Plenty Region | Expedia.co.uk [Lake Tikitapu Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Lake-Tikitapu-Hotels.0-l6108108-0.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 Tikitapu Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Lake-Tikitapu.d6108108.Car-Hire-Guide)[Bay of Plenty Region Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Bay-Of-Plenty-Region.d553248635997166772.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Lake Tikitapu ![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=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![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=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Rotorua showing a lake or waterhole as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108108/607f61e9-fb27-48e1-af0c-b7d1b0953eaa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Lake Tikitapu featuring a lake or waterhole](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108108/b96c82ef-ab21-4bdb-a2e4-a089293710b6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Rotorua showing a lake or waterhole as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108108/db7398c4-e94b-4206-a90a-43d83d2d0c4c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Lake Tikitapu Activities --- --- #### Explore one of the region’s most beautiful lakes and relax on the beach beside the sparkling water. Lake Tikitapu is also known as “Blue Lake”, because of its gorgeous sapphire waters. Lie out in the sun on the lakeside beach and cool off with a refreshing dip in the waters. Stride along the scenic walking trail and take in panoramic views of the lake. Bring food and drinks with you and spend a day in the idyllic surroundings. Set up a base on the beach at the north end or make use of the barbecue facilities and cook a feast for your family and friends. From the picnic area above the beach, you can look down over the forest-encircled lake. Notice its striking colour a bed of pumice and rhyolite makes the water in this collapsed volcano crater glow a deep shade of blue. Paddle around in the lake’s calm, clean water. If you enjoy fishing, keep your feet dry and take advantage of the excellent angling on offer here instead. Rainbow trout inhabit the water and are particularly abundant between May and August when they spawn close to the shoreline. Stretch your legs during a stroll around the lake. The woodland trail that forms a loop is just over 6 kilometres (3 miles) long and will take approximately an hour to complete. Watch for native birds such as tuis and fantails. Stop at the southeast end to marvel at the strange green waters of Lake Rotokakahi and admire the magnificent views from the lookout point on the southwest corner. Lake Tikitapu is a 15-minute drive southeast of Rotorua. Find parking at the northern end of the lake as well as toilets and a children’s playground. Additional parking is available at the southern end between the two lakes. 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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=6108108&location=Lake+Tikitapu&swp=off) ![Rotorua: Kaituna Rafting & Mt. 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Tarawera Guided Hike Combo 9h 10/10 2 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available £149 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/rotorua-kaituna-rafting-mt-tarawera-hiking-combo.a4579385.activity-details?&rid=6108108&location=Lake+Tikitapu&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=6108108&location=Lake+Tikitapu&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=6108108&location=Lake+Tikitapu&swp=off) ### Spa & wellness [See all 11 activities](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/search?&rid=6108108&location=Lake+Tikitapu&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=6108108&location=Lake+Tikitapu&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=6108108&location=Lake+Tikitapu&swp=off) ![Rotorua: Lakefront Hot Springs & Spa - 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Very smelly!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6048125/bc2eb169-4914-4622-a226-4cdc9acf1768.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village 4.5/5(18 reviews) You can find out about the history of Rotorua with a trip to Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this family-friendly area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Whakarewarewa-The-Living-Maori-Village-Rotorua.d553248621532610766.Attraction) ![Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve which includes a church or cathedral and a park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108102/81c965c8-5515-4ba3-bd98-cb69f1c58e6f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve Learn about geothermal activity and how the Maori people have been living in these intense surroundings for hundreds of years. 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