Rotokare Scenic Reserve is a stunning 230 hectare forested hill-country catchment, extensive wetlands, and a 17.8 hectare natural lake. Mature tawa, rewarewa and mahoe dominated forest is home to kiwi, ruru/morepork, karearea/NZ falcon, tui, korimako/bellbird, kereru/wood pigeon, riroriro/grey warbler, miromiro/tomtit, tieke/saddleback, popokatea/whitehead, toutouwai/North Island robin, hihi/stitchbird, titipounamu/rifleman, and pateke/brown teal plus a variety of other bird species. The lake edge habitat consists of raupo, flax, and pukatea/kahikatea swamp forest – home to notable fauna such as matata/fernbird, puweto/spotless crake, and tuna/eels and banded kokopu in the streams and lake. Situated just 12 kilometres east of township of Eltham, South Taranaki, Rotokare is a popular recreation spot for boating, walking and simply enjoying the beautiful scenery.
