A place of intense beauty and mountainous extremes, Lake Hāwea is the outdoor adventurers’ paradise.
An easy, scenic 15 minute drive from Wānaka and on the road to Makarora and the West Coast, is Lake Hāwea. A place of vivid beauty, mountainous extremes and legendary fishing spots. Lake Hāwea is an outdoor adventurers’ paradise and a great place to boat, swim, kite surf, kayak, ride, walk or just laze about on the beach.
From Lake Hāwea township you can find an excellent walk by following Timaru River Road to Timaru Creek, a picnic and camping area. The trail that begins here leads through a valley of beech forest until it flattens onto a braided river bed.
With magnificent views of the surrounding peaks, and a lake to cool off, Lake Hāwea offers a welcome respite from the long hot months of summer.
