Trail running in
Rotorua
From quick forest missions to bigger adventures, Rotorua is packed with incredible trails to explore.
Forests, lakes and volcanic terrain
Rotorua has a bit of everything. There are miles of trails weaving through the Whakarewarewa Forest, runnable lakeside tracks, and plenty of bigger missions when you want some climbing and a proper day out.
The terrain varies just as much — from smooth, fast forest trails to rooty singletrack, steep climbs and exposed volcanic country. You can squeeze in a quick loop close to town or head further out and make an adventure of it.
And with lakes, geothermal landscapes and native bush in the mix, there's usually a pretty good view somewhere along the way.
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