Trek the Forest, Rotorua 2026

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 delve 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

Registration Fees

Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees

• 15.6km long course ADULT (13+ years): $52.00
• 13.7km mid course ADULT (13+ years): $42.00
• 5.5km short course ADULT (13+ years): $32.00
• 15.6km long course CHILD (5-12 years): $28.00
• 13.7km mid course CHILD (5-12 years): $24.00
• 5.5km short course CHILD (5-12 years): $22.00
• UNDER 5 (any distance): Free
• 5.5km short course FAMILY PASS (2x adults + 2x children): $85.00
• 13.7km mid course FAMILY PASS (2x adults + 2x children): $105.00
• 15.6km long course FAMILY PASS (2x adults + 2x children): $129.00