About Walking Legends Guided Walks

From the moment you are picked up from your Rotorua accommodation, your professional guides will take care of everything, enabling you to fully relax and enjoy the stunning beauty and fascinating history of these remote wilderness areas.

Walking Legends guided walk services range from 1 4 days, and cater for a variety of different fitness levels.

The Rotorua Day Walk offers a full day exploring the extraordinary rainforest at Whirinaki. Be awestruck by the immense trees towering over 60 metres above, while following a good bush trail through magnificent New Zealand river and waterfall scenery, accompanied by unique New Zealand bird species. Finish off with a soak in one of Rotorua`s very special natural hot springs! Includes pick-up from your Rotorua accommodation, delicious fresh picnic lunch and snacks, entry fees to parks, and friendly local guide. Day walks available year round excluding Dec 25 and 26.

Te Urewera National Park contains the largest tract of native forest remaining in the North Island of New Zealand. With over 650 different plant species, it is the most diverse botanical region in the country. Over centuries Maori tribes learned to live in harmony with the dense native forest and harsh conditions. Today the local Maori people still have strong links with the land.
Perched high in the mountains in the heart of the Urewera National Park is Lake Waikaremoana. A track was built around its shores in the 1960s by school children. In recognition of its