Whiowhio Track begins at the end of Te Rae St, Kuratau, on the shores of Lake Taupō. It makes its way through a clump of native bush before emerging in a grassy park, planted rather unusually with eucalyptus. From here, head right towards the water, and the path should be obvious. It leads back into mostly native bush, with the Kuratau River immediately beside you.
The track was particularly muddy on the rainy day these photos were taken, and at a dawdle, it took about an hour to return. It could likely be done in half this time on a drier day when you’re not avoiding ending up covered in mud!
At the far end, it links up with Riverbank Drive. So you could turn this into a loop by completing the walk on Kuratau’s quiet streets rather than heading back the same way.
