{"id":3807,"date":"2023-09-20T11:15:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T23:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/secretspot.nz\/?p=3807"},"modified":"2023-09-26T11:50:52","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T22:50:52","slug":"short-walks-to-enjoy-with-the-kids-these-school-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/secretspot.nz\/short-walks-to-enjoy-with-the-kids-these-school-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Short walks to enjoy with the kids these school holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve got some awesome short walks to enjoy with the kids these school holidays! School holidays are a great excuse to spend time as a family, and with spring well and truly here it\u2019s the perfect time for an afternoon adventure.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve explored four fantastic walks in Rotorua that we think will be great for the kids: Kuirau Park, the Redwood Memorial Grove Track, the Rotorua Lakefront & Government Gardens, and the Waipa Mudpool Loop.<\/p>\n

Kuirau Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Accessible and awe-inspiring, the geothermal wonders of Kuirau Park are a stone\u2019s throw from the city centre. Explore bubbling mudpools, beautiful gardens, and a fun wooden bridge over a sulphur pond. The great thing about Kuirau Park is that its interweaving paths provide a \u2018choose your own adventure\u2019 style walk \u2013 you pick the length. If you\u2019re heading there on a Saturday, be sure to check out the the Saturday Morning Rotorua North Rotary Market, which is open every Saturday of the year from 7am to 1pm.<\/p>\n

Redwood Memorial Grove Track<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Just a short drive from the city centre, the Redwood Memorial Grove Track is a must-visit for families seeking a walk that packs a forest experience into a short half an hour (2km) walk. The grove is home to some magnificent Californian redwood trees that were planted in 1901. This track also features a boardwalk across an old thermal pond with an array of aquatic plant life. Begin this track at the Redwoods I-Site on Titokorangi Drive (formerly Long Mile Rd).<\/p>\n

Rotorua Lakefront & Government Gardens<\/strong><\/p>\n

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For a blend of lake views, beautiful gardens, and a touch of history, take the family on the Rotorua Lakefront walk. This walk meanders along beautifully maintained paths beside Lake Rotorua, before ducking down a short road that pops you out by the rose gardens in the Government Gardens. From here, you can chill out while the kids play on the playground, or carry on through to stunning views of the Rotorua Museum, historic statues, and fountain.<\/p>\n

Waipa Mudpool Loop<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Mudpool Loop, a short 20-minute walk (1.9km) is perfect for families and begins at the Waipa MTB Carpark. From here, the walk takes you past a pond and round to the bubbling mudpool Te Pikitanga ki Whangapipiro. You\u2019ll also explore two stunning groves of redwoods trees. The track is relatively flat and it\u2019s length means its great for little legs. Pop into Secret Spot Hot Tubs to grab a map from reception, and rest your legs in a Shinny Dip foot hot tub afterwards \u2013 they\u2019re free with any purchase.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re after a bit of history, lake views, mud pools, or towering redwood trees, there\u2019s a short walk for every family these school holidays. Better yet, most of these walks have a place to stop for an ice cream at the end of them!<\/p>\n

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Photo credits: Meghan Malony (redwoods photo)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve got some awesome short walks to enjoy with the kids these school holidays! School holidays are a great excuse to spend time as a family, and with spring well and truly here it\u2019s the perfect time for an afternoon adventure. We\u2019ve explored four fantastic walks in Rotorua that we think will be great for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3810,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[174],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/secretspot.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3807"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/secretspot.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/secretspot.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/secretspot.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/secretspot.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3807"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/secretspot.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3807\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3814,"href":"https:\/\/secretspot.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3807\/revisions\/3814"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/secretspot.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3810"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/secretspot.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3807"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/secretspot.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3807"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/secretspot.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3807"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}