Parking
Orakau car park (for great lake trail)
3 locals recommend
Location
1634 Whangamata Rd
Marotiri, Waikato
Tips from locals
A great way to get the best of the views. The first 10km of the trail (Orakau trail) is a nice gradual downhill which takes you through stunning native wetlands before dropping you into the secluded Kawakawa Bay. This is a great place to stop for morning tea or lunch, and during summer is the perfect place for a swim. You can also camp here. For those that would prefer an easy ride, you can book the water taxi back to Kinloch from Kawakawa Bay. If you’re keen to carry on, a 3km climb up onto the Te Kauwae headland is rewarded with sweeping views of the lake and western bays, before you begin the fast-flowing descent to Kinloch along the K2K trail.
A great way to get the best of the views. The first 10km of the trail (Orakau trail) is a nice gradual downhill which takes you through stunning native wetlands before dropping you into the secluded Kawakawa Bay. This is a great place to stop for morning tea or lunch, and during summer is the perfe…