Trek the Forest, Rotorua 2026
Lake Okareka, Bay of Plenty · Friday, October 16, 2026
The Trek the Forest, Rotorua 2026 is a 5k, 5.5k, 13k, 13.7k, 15k, 15.6k, running, and trail running event held on Friday, October 16, 2026. It is located at Lake Tikitapu Trail in Lake Okareka, Bay of Plenty.
- Date
- Friday, October 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Location
- Lake Tikitapu Trail
Lake Okareka, Bay of Plenty
New Zealand
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Course overview: Located on the beautiful Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake,) this course weaves around Lake Tikitapu for the short course, whilst the mid and long delves deeper into the stunning Whakarewarewa forest, with glimpses of Green Lake and beautiful old growth forest, this course will leave you speechless at the beauty of our backyard.
Suitable for: Great for a weekend adventure away in Rotorua. The long course is a good distance for the trail runner looking for a challenge in the build up for something epic! The mid course is a good distance day out of keen walkers and runners whilst the short course is an easy loop great for first timers and all fitness levels.
Track condition: 90% well-formed track, 10% more technical single track
Elevation gain:
Short course – 96m
Mid course – 421m
Long course – 479m