Enjoy the crystal clear water at Hamurana Springs on this short 1 hour round trip walk just outside Rotorua.

Deepest natural fresh water spring in New Zealand. Details and map below. Unfortunately this walk is no longer free.

Hamurana Springs - Self Guided Walk

Last Minute Deal

Hamurana Springs – Self Guided Walk includes entry to Hamurana Springs Nature Reserve – two different walks. Take your time walking around for as long as you like. Free parking.

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Quick Facts about this walk

  • Location: Rotorua, North Island NZ
  • Distance: 2.5 km
  • Time needed: 1 Hour
  • Difficulty: Very Easy
  • Wheelchair Access: Yes
  • Route: Round Trip
  • Wet Feet: No
  • Toilets: Yes
  • Dogs: No
  • Mobile Coverage: Yes

Days and hours Hamurana Springs are open

Spring/Summer (Oct to Apr) Hours: 9am to 5pm Thursday to Sunday
Regular Winter Hours: 9am to 4pm Thursday to Sunday
School Holidays: Open Wednesday to Sunday
Public Holidays: Long Weekends Open. Christmas & New Years Day (Reduced Hours)
Last entry: is 1 hour before closing time

Please check their facebook page for the latest information.

Hamurana Springs - Self Guided Walk

Last Minute Deal

Hamurana Springs – Self Guided Walk includes entry to Hamurana Springs Nature Reserve – two different walks. Take your time walking around for as long as you like. Free parking.

50% Off

Summary points about this walk

Walk Highlights

The deepest natural fresh water spring in New Zealand. Not all the track are suitable for Wheel chairs. At Hamurana Springs you could spend all day there or just walk 20 minutes to the springs. Unfortunately it’s not free anymore 🙁

Track Quality

The track could get a little sticky after light rain.

Hazards

The weekends are very busy so pick a weekday to have your picnic. Not all the tracks are suitable for wheel chairs.

Transport

You'll need to drive yourself out here. Plenty of free parking is available.

Driving Instructions

Hamurana Springs is on the back road around the lake. From Rotorua drive through Ngongotaha and onto the back road to Tauranga. Drive 3.3 km past the Tauranga back road turn off and you are there.

Shops & Restaurants Nearby

17 Km to Rotorua

Area & Trail History

Hamurana Springs is the deepest natural fresh water spring in New Zealand. Water from the Mamaku Plateau travels for 70 years underground to reach Hamurana Springs where around 4.5 million litres of crystal clear water rushes 15m, 50 feet to the surface at a very cold 10 degrees Celsius. The Trout love this colder water and swim up the Hamurana Springs to escape the warmer waters of Lake Rotorua in the summer. Hamurana Springs also has a stunning redwoods grove. It is thought they were planted alongside the river in 1919 by a farmer. With the tallest redwoods in Hamurana Springs being around 55 metres, it only has another 300 years to reach its maximum height of 120m. Hamurana Springs is one of the most popular picnic spots in Rotorua with plenty of shady spots under the native trees to have your lunch and enjoy the stunning and relaxing walking track alongside Hamurana Springs Stream. Hamurana Springs is about a 20 minute, 17km drive west of Rotorua.

Map Location of Hamurana Springs

Map of Hamurana Springs showing walking tracks

Hamurana Springs walking map

Photos of my walk at Hamurana Springs

The Start of the Walk
Hamurana Springs
Hamurana Springs
Hamurana Springs
Dancing spring
The Main Hamurana Spring
Redwood Walk
Hamurana Springs Walk (fees now apply)
Hamurana Springs

Hamurana Springs Car Park and walk details

Cross the wooden bridge at the front of the car park then just follow the track along side the stream then you walk through the grove of redwoods and up to the springs. In 1957 5000+ pennies dating back to 1860 were recovered by divers from Wellington. The pennies were then given to a number of children charities. even today you can still see dozen of coins 15m at the bottom of Hamurana Spring.

After the main Hamurana Spring you will come across a number of smaller springs, one of the springs will be the dancing spring. As for spotting Trout, the excitement will wear off very quickly. 

Hamurana Springs - Self Guided Walk

Last Minute Deal

Hamurana Springs – Self Guided Walk includes entry to Hamurana Springs Nature Reserve – two different walks. Take your time walking around for as long as you like. Free parking.

50% Off

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