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Lake Waikaremoana

Te Urewera is a place of great beauty, a place of refuge and a place of conflict. It’s a mysterious land; fog drifts through the ancient treetops, waterfalls thunder into glassy pools, and Lake Waikaremoana offers fleeting glimpses of secrets beneath its dark surface. Lake Waikaremoana, an hour by car from Wairoa, is one of many jewels in the area.

While Lake Waikaremoana is suitable as a day trip — and well worth the time and traveling expense — to really get to know the land and let it gently seep into the soul, it is worth setting out on the 46-kilometre track around the lake.

It is well maintained but invest in good walking shoes or boots and get in some training before setting off. There are five huts and five campsites along the way; all must be booked in advance via greatwalks.co.nz. Cooking facilities are limited, so plan well and go prepared.

DON’T MISS

The Onepoto Caves — also known as the Te Ana- o-Tawa Caves. A torch is a must for this two-hour return walk, which explores several caves created by the same earthquake that shook and shaped Lake Waikaremoana.

Destination / Aotearoa

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2021-11-01T07:00:00.0000000Z

2021-11-01T07:00:00.0000000Z

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