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Welcome to Lake Okareka, a hidden gem tucked away in the heart of New Zealand's North Island. This picturesque lake and its surrounding area offer a plethora of exciting experiences and fun activities for visitors to enjoy. Whether you seek adventure, relaxation, or a blend of both, our page on 'Lake Okareka Things to Do' has you covered. Discover thrilling water sports, hiking trails with breathtaking views, and peaceful moments spent fishing or picnicking by the lake. Get ready to create lasting memories in this enchanting natural paradise.
This was so much fun and an opportunity not to be missed as how often would you get to go on a 1940 build duck.
Awesome tour our driver/ tour guide was so so cool would do this again mean maori mean ???
A great ending to our romantic break in Rotorua. Stunning view across the lake. Can be a cool breeze so worth wrapping up. I had the eggs Benedict which was delicious and hubby had the full English which he thoroughly enjoyed. My only suggestion would be hot plates as the chilly weather can cool the food quite quickly. Will definitely return to this magic spot!
To start the night we arrived and were greeted by the staff and the customer service was amazing ( sorry I can’t remember the waitresses name ). We ordered our food and drinks and were eagerly waiting as we had seen another customers dinner and it looked amazing ! Both entree and main were delicious , I couldn’t put a fault at anything , cooked amazingly portions were plenty overall a really amazing first time . We will definitly be back!
Really enjoyed the museum and the walk. The passion of the lady in reception and her wee talk was great. We walked down to the waterfall which was a nice walk. We finished off with a fantastic Devonshire tea at the cafe. Lovely morning and really felt the story come to life.
As a homeschooling family here in Rotorua this was perfect for us! Beautiful, friendly staff. Kids had so much fun and looking for clues was definitely a fav for them. Right by the lake so we finished with a swim!
Interesting to see and read about , bit guttered we couldn't get all the way down to the waterfall but there had been a slip so algood :) otherwise we had a good walk/wheelchair 😅 RBPD last day of 2022
Gentle walk though we’ll set up historical site. Lots of interesting information for children/adults of all ages. Due to Covid could not do guided tour but the lady at the desk gave us some valuable historical context which was very interesting. Waterfall is beautiful. Stairs are VERY steep in some places , but well worth thee walk down and up if you are able. Great hour or so spent wandering and kids completed the treasure hunt 💚
So interesting to see what happened at this place. It makes you really feel vulnerable see what mother nature can do! Definitely worth the trip!
I really enjoyed the Buried Village. The museum is interesting with great pictures, information and artefacts. The information is presented in a very readable way. The walk around the site of the village is fascinating too and means so much more after going through the museum. The owners have even put information about NZ plants along the way. It is a pretty walk and the offshoot of the track to the waterfall is a great way to finish up. My photo is not the waterfall. This can be seen just at the start of the waterfall track.
Beautiful grounds. Great exhibitions and historical narratives. Really enjoyed my afternoon here.
Small museum which is informative The walk around takes approximately an hour. It’s a pretty walk and has interesting points along the way about the eruption of Mt Tarawera Scavenger hunt for children to do along the way Waterfall along the trail but it’s approximately 130 steps down to it but worth it Small gift shop and cafe
We took our Japanese student to visit the Buried Village. There were a lot of visuals for her to look at (very little English understood) and walk through the salvaged whare. The waterfall was beautiful and made for a spectacular back drop. Thankyou for preserving this site.
We loved our visit to the Buried Village, which we have not visited for many years. We enjoyed our guided tour with an engaging guide (accompanied by a young family member of the site owners) who really made it all come alive. The museum is well worth a look too, although we hadn't left ourselves enough time to have a good look before our tour started, and by the time we came back from walking around the bush after our tour the museum was closed for the evening. The walk was lovely and, although the side trip down to the waterfall down some steep steps, it was a pleasant walk. If you don't think your knees are up to the steps you can continue along the top instead and just admire the views.
Staff very friendly and accommodating. Great historical record and walk around village. Cafe also worth a visit!
Nice walk with nature and the highlight would be the waterfall, worth the steep walk down.
Loved it, very good piece of our history to have preserved so well! Nice to see lots of improvements have been made since I last went about 13 years ago. Love the walk along the stream, the treasure hunt made it fun for the kids, and the dressing up at the end! Was an awesome morning!
The museum is very well done, considering its size. The 3-minute video show really sets the scene. The waterfall is beautiful, and the outside viewings are well- preserved, but there isn’t that much to see, it does require a lot of imagination! Glad I got a discount through Book Me, because I wouldn’t feel that happy about paying a full price ticket for what is provided.
Such a great experience. The staff are so friendly & informs you of the history before you start the tour. It was really interesting to explore the archeological site. Te Wairoa Falls were definitely my favorite. It was so beautiful. Definitely recommend doing the extra loop to see the waterfall.
Good experience and enjoyed all the rides
Was very fun for the whole family. Our group was aged 7-79 and we all had a great time. 7 year old got a hole in 1 and Mum got 2 holes in 1 and won a golf ball. Highly recommend especially on these hot days
Awesome course in an awesome venue so you can send hours there! Had a blast enjoying this and would come back again. 18 holes which were fun to navigate through.
Our whole family loved their round of MiniGolf... The creative environment and detail in each hole was fantastic!
We enjoyed it
Very fun Very interesting Good rolls Just a perfect time
Kids had good fun! Lots of laughs! The course is fun and challenging for the whole whānau. Definitely the best mini putt around. And got a good price on book.me
Had a wonderful time with my boys on this adventure. This was really memorable.
Love the food. Love the service. Definitely would recommend this to anyone that loves Italian cuisne. Keep it up guys will be back for more.
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