The Rotorua Volcanoes Mini-list
Rotorua is famous for its bubbling mud and geysers, but there are a number of fascinating volcanoes nearby. There are plenty of walks you can do in Rotorua, and Mt Ngongotaha is the most central peak you can walk up. Further afield, the aptly named Rainbow Mountain, and the rhyolite domes of Whakapoungakau?and Otanewainuku round out the five peak bagging day walks you can do from Rotorua.
| # | Name | Height (metres) |
Region | Difficulty | Walk Duration |
Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otanewainuku | 640 | Bay of Plenty | Easy | 1.5 hours | All Year |
| 2 | Ngongotaha, Mt | 757 | Bay of Plenty | Easy | 2-3 hours | All Year |
| 3 | Rainbow Mountain | 421 | Bay of Plenty | Easy | 3 hours | All Year |
| 4 | Whakapoungakau | 758 | Bay of Plenty | Easy/Medium | 4-5 hours | All Year |