The Pureora is a magnificent forest covering the Rangitoto and Hauhungaroa Ranges, west of Lake Taupo

The park has quality tramping tracks and wonderful views from the summits of Mt Pureora (1165 metres) and Mt Titiraupenga (1,042 metres). The Waipapa Walk is a loop that commences by the Pureora Forest Lodge along the edge of the Waipapa Ecological Area.

From the Western Lake Taupo Road (State highway 32), there is an excellent track leading from the bridge into Waihaha Hut via a spectacular rocky gorge