Guidebook for Lake Okareka
Food Scene
Highly recommend, a firm favourite.
Atticus Finch
1106 Tutanekai StA firm favourite.
Ciabatta Cafe & Bakery
38 White StGreat cafe for breakfast, lunch or early dinner - open 7am to 7pm.
Fabulous selection of cabinet meals, salads and desserts which are perfect to bring home.
47 Einheimische empfehlen
Capers Cafe + Store
1181 Eruera StGreat cafe for breakfast, lunch or early dinner - open 7am to 7pm.
Fabulous selection of cabinet meals, salads and desserts which are perfect to bring home.
Coffee, lunch and pizza on Friday and Saturday evenings until 7.30pm.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Eastwood
Longmile RoadCoffee, lunch and pizza on Friday and Saturday evenings until 7.30pm.
A good honest local Italian . Only 7 minutes drive. Possible to order and collect. Pizzas are good, great to pick up on your way home.
6 Einheimische empfehlen
Giovanni's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
352 Te Ngae RoadA good honest local Italian . Only 7 minutes drive. Possible to order and collect. Pizzas are good, great to pick up on your way home.
Nice drive out to Okere Falls. Lovely spot across from Lake Rotoiti. If you time it right you may see a white water rafting trip. A fun funky place with a popular beer garden.
53 Einheimische empfehlen
Okere Falls Store
757A State Hwy 33Nice drive out to Okere Falls. Lovely spot across from Lake Rotoiti. If you time it right you may see a white water rafting trip. A fun funky place with a popular beer garden.
A little hidden located upstairs, but well worth making the effort to find Poco. Excellent food and service.
Poco Tapas and Wine
A little hidden located upstairs, but well worth making the effort to find Poco. Excellent food and service.
Scope Rotorua
1296 Tutanekai StCheerful staff, great food and a good selection of keto options.
Cafe by day, and a restaurant by night, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
26 Einheimische empfehlen
Urbano Bistro
289 Fenton StCafe by day, and a restaurant by night, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
BREW | Craft Beer Pub
1103 Tutanekai StBoutique Beer by Croucher. Good pub meals.
Parks & Nature
Redwoods Treewalk
Tarawera RoadKuirau Park - Schlammpools
Kuirau StreetBlue Lake
Beautiful 5.5km walk around the Blue Lake.
Hamurana Springs Naturreservat
773 Hamurana RdLake Okareka Reserve and Walkway
62 Acacia RoadRight on our doorstep in Lake Okareka.
Government Gardens
Amazing volcanic valley. Spectacular scenery for photographers.
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Waimangu Vulkan Tal
587 Waimangu RdAmazing volcanic valley. Spectacular scenery for photographers.
Entertainment & Activities
Best mountain biking tracks in NZ.
Equally suited to running and walking.
All set in the stunning Whakarewarewa Forest.
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Mountain Bike Rotorua
Waipa State Mill RoadBest mountain biking tracks in NZ.
Equally suited to running and walking.
All set in the stunning Whakarewarewa Forest.
Skyline Rotorua
178 Fairy Springs RdPlanet Bike
Waipa Bypass RoadBike hire. Guides available. Operated by local family.
Polynesisches Spa
1000 Hinemoa StThermalpools im Waikite Valley
648 Waikite Valley RdTe Puia Pohutu Geyser
20 Hemo RdUnique Hot Tubs overlooking the forest. Pays to book for evening hot tub.
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Secret Spot Hot Tubs Rotorua
13/33 Waipa State Mill RdUnique Hot Tubs overlooking the forest. Pays to book for evening hot tub.
2km from The Loft, a great spot to access the mountain bike tracks.
Start the Forest Loop or head to your favourite tracks. Coffee and snacks available. Bike hire. Toilets.
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Mountain Bike Rotorua, Te Putake O Tawa
Tarawera Road2km from The Loft, a great spot to access the mountain bike tracks.
Start the Forest Loop or head to your favourite tracks. Coffee and snacks available. Bike hire. Toilets.
1km from The Loft in Lake Okareka you can enjoy a scenic horse trek with spectacular views over some of the lakes in the area.
Horse Trekking Lake Okareka, Rotorua
51 Acacia Rd1km from The Loft in Lake Okareka you can enjoy a scenic horse trek with spectacular views over some of the lakes in the area.
Essentials
FreshChoice Te Ngae
554 Te Ngae RdLiquorland Lynmore
Tarawera RoadPAK'nSAVE Rotorua
Amohau StreetCapers Cafe + Store
1181 Eruera StGreat take home meals and desserts.
Vetro Mediterranean Foods
1131 Amohau StGreat local butcher. Amazing sausages like beef and merlot, pork apple and fennel for starters.
Redwood Butchery
5 Tarawera RdGreat local butcher. Amazing sausages like beef and merlot, pork apple and fennel for starters.
Shopping
Willow Fashion Boutique
289 Fenton St