Kinloch Walking
and Cycling Trails
Kinloch is the centre of three walking and cycling tracks.
The Whangamata Steam Trail, The Great Lake Trail and Trails around Kinloch
Whangamata Stream Trail
The Whangamata Stream Trail is a beautiful forest walk and bike track that runs 3 km from the lake right up to Whangamata Road, taking in the historic Kinloch waterwheel. You may even see trout hiding under the banks of this clear-flowing spawning stream.
Poaching trout in and around Kinloch is prohibited!
Great Lake Trail
Kinloch is the heart of the Great Lake Trail connecting the W2K mountain bike track to the Kawakawa mountain bike track. You can also catch a boat with your mountain bike to Waihaha for some more epic mountain bike trails.
When planning your ride on three arms of the Great Lake Trail, part of Nga Haerenga – the NZ Cycle Trail, Kinloch is the perfect place to finish any trail stopping for ice cream, coffee or fish and chips. The trails diverge east and west and cyclists on the Waihaha trail are brought back to Kinloch by boat. By mountain bike or foot, the bush-clad trails gradually climb to cliffs above Kinloch where your efforts are rewarded with magnificent views right across Lake Taupō and Kawakawa Bay.
For more information on the Great Lake Trail go to www.lovetaupo.com/en/operators/great-lake-trail/
Kinloch Trails
Kinloch is a walking village. There is an extensive network of reserves, trails and footpaths connecting all parts of the village. The town fathers set this pattern and it is extended into all of the newer parts of Kinloch as well. For good reasons walking and biking is a popular activity with active families.
Highlights include trails right along the lakefront, ducking around the marina and the general store. The wide stormwater reserves also double as public walking routes connecting all village roads.
If you’re after views across the valley take a walk up the new LochEagles track, 1.2 km of meandering trail running from Kittyhawk Drive to the top of LochEagles Rise and soak in the sunset skies as you stroll back down Locheagles Rise.
