Opepe Scenic & Historic Reserve

Bird song abounds

Opepe is a bush remnant close to Taupo on the Taupo - Napier Road. It is well worth visiting for an hour or more. Some of the mature podocarps are unique, in that they must have survived some of the...

Historic War Memorial

Great bush walk and very interesting historic cemetery. Lots of parking and the walk is easy. Take a red poppy as this is a War Memorial, a historic war memorial with very interesting stories.

Perfect for families, a little bit of history, a little bit of nature!

Follow the Napier Taupō Highway (SH5) 17 km from Taupō. The highway bisects Opepe Scenic and Historic Reserve, with car parks on both sides of the road. Two walks, on each side of the road. We enjoyed...

Hidden gem of a DOC bush walk Taupo region

10 mins out of Taupo on the Napier Taupo road is this short bush walk in a DOC site. An original stand off native podocarp forest. The walk is well graded for buggy access and takes only 30 mins. Beau...

Wonderful Walk

We did both loops but the shorter trail proved the most delightful, with its astonishingly mature trees, and lush bush, we just relished it. But when we saw a more pork (owl or guru) it just made our ...