The Tarawera Trail
The 15km Tarawera Trail is a beautiful native bush walk that follows the edge of Lake Tarawera to Te Rātā Bay and Hot Water Beach.
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The 15km Tarawera Trail is a beautiful native bush walk that follows the edge of Lake Tarawera to Te Rātā Bay and Hot Water Beach.
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The New Zealand Government has recently announced major travel restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19 in New Zealand. We've outlined the current travel restictions below (March 20). For the latest information visit the NZ Ministry of Health website.
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