This five-hour round trip includes a luxury cruise and hike. Ideal for travellers with medium to high fitness, the personally guided hike starts with a pickup at Huka Lodge for transfer to the small lakeside village of Kinloch.

A two-hour guided hike leads through lush green wilderness to a lookout offering panoramic views over the Western Bays of Lake Taupō. From here, the trail leads down towards the remote and secluded Kawakawa Bay, accessible only by boat or on foot.

Kinloch to Kawakawa Bay-Left
Kinloch to Kawakawa Bay-Right

Here, a vessel awaits for a cruise around Lake Taupō with a delicious lunch served onboard.

Fishing, lunch, fishing licences and four-wheel drive transfer to Kinloch are all included.