 View of Lake Waikaremoana from Panekiri Bluff Lake Waikaremoana is located in Te Urewera National Park in the North Island of New Zealand, 60 kilometres northwest of Wairoa and 80 kilometres southwest of Gisborne. It covers an area of 54 km². Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (6490x1384, 1467 KB) Panorama of Lake Waikaremoana from Panekiri Bluff. ...
Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (6490x1384, 1467 KB) Panorama of Lake Waikaremoana from Panekiri Bluff. ...
Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 411 KB)Lake Waikaremoana, new zealand During sunset. ...
Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 411 KB)Lake Waikaremoana, new zealand During sunset. ...
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Te Urewera National Park consists of a total land area of 2,127 km² and is situated in the East Coast region of the North Island of New Zealand. ...
North Island The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. ...
Wairoa is a town in New Zealands North Island. ...
For other uses of Gisborne see Gisborne (disambiguation). ...
The North Island's deepest lake (256 m deep), its surface is at an altitude of 600 metres above sea level. Other geographical features include Panekiri Bluff and Puketukutuku Peninsula, which is the site of a kiwi conservation programme. Surrounded as it is by mountains clad with native forest which has never been logged, it is widely regarded as the North Island's most attractive lake. Many native bird species scarce in most other parts of the North Island can be found in the area. A possum-hunting programme operates in the area to help protect the forest. Species See text. ...
The lake lies in the heart of Tuhoe country. The hamlet of Āniwaniwa and the Waikaremoana Motor Camp are located on the lakeshore. There is also a Department of Conservation office. Tuhoe comprise a Māori iwi (roughly: tribe) of New Zealand. ...
The Department of Conservation (In MÄori, Te Papa Atawhai), commonly known by its acronym, DOC, is the state sector organisation of New Zealand which deals with the conservation of New Zealand’s natural and historic heritage. ...
Lake Waikaremoana is popular as a holiday destination by people who use the lake for fishing, tramping and other recreational activities. The Lake Waikaremoana Track, one of New Zealand's "Great Walks", is a three to four-day tramp which follows approximately half of the lake's circumference. The track can be walked independently, or as part of a guided group. The Waikaremoana Great Walk is a 43 kilometre tramping track which follows the southern and western coast of Lake Waikaremoana in the North Island of New Zealand. ...
Great Walks Information An introduction to the DOC Great Walks The Great Walks are a set of popular tramping tracks selected from throughout New Zealand. ...
Numbers of visitors to the area are mitigated by the unsealed road that must be taken to reach it.
The smaller Lake Waikareiti lies four kilometres to the northeast. Lake Waikareiti, also spelt Lake Waikare Iti, is located in Te Urewera National Park in the North Island of New Zealand. ...
Lake Safety Lake Waikaremoana is often quoted as "the safest body of water to wim in on the planet". The water here is pleasant, and the waves here rarely reach above 30cm in height. The safety of swimmers here is remarkable, and supervision by adults including teachers, is highly unneccessary.
See Also The Waikaremoana Great Walk is a 43 kilometre tramping track which follows the southern and western coast of Lake Waikaremoana in the North Island of New Zealand. ...
External links - Wairoa District Council Waikaremoana page
- Department of Conservation Waikaremoana Track page
- Photos of Waikaremoana and the track
- Live-aboard fishing tours on the lake
Coordinates: 38°46′S 177°05′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
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