A kayaker braves the Okere River’s lower falls. Photo: Matthew Cattin

Okere Falls Loop Track, Rotorua

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Free attractions are hard to come by in Rotorua, so it was nice to find this refuge of natural beauty that doesn’t cost a cent. Okere Falls is a dramatic section of the Kaituna River – the main outflow of lakes Rotorua and Rotoiti. The best way to take it in is via the Okere […]

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