Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest - Whakarewarewa

Really fun thing to do, I went at night. Entry fee was $35 and you could easily spend an hour walking around the swing bridges up in the trees. I'd like to see it again during the day. Cool activity in Rotorua.

Awesome Family Experience. 2 day pass for $99 Great value. Do the Night walk first which is magical then be amazed by nature from above in the Day walk. Lovely forest trails by foot or mountain bike. Buy tickets at booth BEFORE lining up ( long line at night - 30 min wait ) . Fun or all ages. Excellent Customer Service.

Totally loved it. Being afraid of heights wasn't that much an issue at night time and the lights throughout were amazing. Well done team, even with level 2 happening, it was real popular but the wait time went past fast. Recommend to anyone to check it out. Tomorrow, we'll see how I go during day time.

Redwoods The Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest Haere mai ki te Wao Tapu nui ? Tane, Nau mai haere mai. The history and culture surrounding the Whakarewarewa Forest, the variety of outdoor recreational opportunities, diverse range of exotic tree species, mix of native undergrowth, panoramic views, and proximity to lakes, thermal areas and the city centre have made The Redwoods & Whakarewarewa Forest one of Rotorua’s most spectacular natural assets and one of the city’s greatest treasures. Over 5600 hectares of forest awaits you to enjoy and explore at your leisure. If you love the outdoors and want to experience nature at its best this area is definitely for you! The forest is most well known for the network of superb mountain biking and walking tracks and for the magnificent stand of Californian Coast Redwoods. These towering trees, along with numerous other species and the fresh forest air, combine to create an invigorating atmosphere and a truly unique and special environment. Whether you are walking, biking, horse riding, running with your dog, or just relaxing, alone or with family or friends, the forest can evoke all sorts of feelings. Whatever the reason for your visit you will experience a feeling of attachment to this wonderful place. Embrace the manaakitanga extended to you and show this ‘generosity and spirit’ in return by treating the environment and others who visit the forest with care and respect. Californian Redwood Native to the north west coast of America, the botanical name ‘sequoia semperviren’ was given to the species by a German botanist to honour the half-caste Cherokee Chief Seqoyah, who developed an alphabet to enable his tribe’s dialect to be written. The common name Redwood comes from the tree’s heartwood which is a light cherry colour and can darken to nut-brown when exposed to air. It was the reputation of this timber, used widely for general building purposes that led to the planting of the Redwood Grove in Rotorua in 1901. The results of the planting were mixed – of the original 1

Love this place. My 2 girls (5 and 12) love playing and going on the walks. My husband and eldest go on some of the bike tracks and as a family we really enjoyed the treetops walk. Great place for walking, running, riding or picnics ??

We went for a hike and took the Pohaturoa track (yellow arrows) which took us a little over 2 hours. The trail had many beautiful lookouts facing both the mountains and the lake, and many photo opportunities amongst the trees. The first part of the route is mostly under the open sky, and the latter part being covered in the forest. The track itself was relatively smooth; easy to intermediate in difficulty. I would highly recommend this track to anyone who loves nature to experience these trails for themselves!

This is one beautiful forest with plenty of large majestic trees. I could spend all day soaking up the scenery. There is one set of toilets at the front entrance along with a small shop. I wouldn't recommend use of wheelchairs or strollers as the tree roots are everywhere! There are horses around the tracks which is great to see and loads of mountain bike riders. You can opt to take a short track which is good for small children (follow the signs) will be coming back for sure!

One of the most amazing forests I've seen located within a city! Plenty of activity here, such as mountain biking and walking tracks. If you go through the vistors center there is a tree top walk and flying fox which you can pay and enter. Everything else is free and there's plenty of parking. Walking tracks start from the visitors center, take the red track for a quick 30min walk. Amazing place to visit both during the day and at night. Walking tracks can be seen in my photos.