Set within the Ōpepe Scenic and Historic Reserve, wander among ancient towering trees and discover relics of the area's fascinating pioneering history, only a short drive from Taupō.

Post walk, enjoy a short, 20-minute stop at either Huka Falls or the Lava Glass Blowing Studio before heading to Aotearoa’s largest geyser field, Orakei Korako.

Opepe & Orakei Korako Walk-Leftr
Opepe & Orakei Korako Walk-Right

‘The Place of Adorning’, Orakei Korako is a spectacular geothermal attraction situated between Taupō and Rotorua on the banks of the Waikato River. Off the beaten tourist track it is at once breathtaking in its beauty and yet spine-chilling in the might of its unbridled subterranean power.