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Lake Waikaremoana Walk

Lake Waikaremoana from Panekiri Bluff. - click for more.
Te Urewera National Park encloses Lake Waikaremoana to create a paradise for hikers and kayakers.
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The Lake Waikaremoana Track is a 46 kilometre walking adventure that takes between four and five days to complete. It follows the western edge of Lake Waikaremoana, which is surrounded by the dense native forest of Te Urewera National Park. Department of Conservation huts and campsites provide accommodation on this multi-day hiking experience, but bookings are essential.

The first day is the most strenuous part of the journey. The track climbs relentlessly up to Panekire Bluff, but great views help to compensate for sore legs. On the second day the track drops down through rolling valleys of beech, podocarp and kamahi forest to the lake's edge, where you'll find the Waiopaoa Hut. At this point you can decide to call it a day, or push on to the Marauiti Hut. Be sure to check out Korokoro Falls, which are just before the Korokoro Suspension Bridge.

Many walkers spend their last night at Whanganui Hut, which is situated in a clearing alongside the Whanganui Stream. The final stretch of track follows the grassy Hopuruahine River flats to reach the Hopuruahine Suspension Bridge. From here you can catch a boat back to your starting point.

During this walk, there will be plenty of opportunities for trout fishing, bird watching and lazing at the lake's edge. In summer and autumn, swimming is also on the agenda.
 

 
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