Kaimanawa Forest Park is southeast of Lake Taupo. The northern access to the park is via Taharua Road off the Napier-Taupo Road (S.H.5) and the western access is via three Hydro Access Roads off the Desert Road (S.H.1) south of Turangi

The southern areas are steep alpine cpuntry with high peaks and the north is entirely forest clad. Enjoy tramping, hunting, fishing, rafting and canoeing in the park.

Kaimanawa Forest Park has beautiful river valleys. It has a well-defined tramping track system and have good fishing pools, picnic areas and swimming holes