Is the road to Lake Waikaremoana sealed?
Large parts of the road are narrow and winding, and about 74 kilometres (46 mi) of the road is unsealed. Travel on this highway takes roughly four hours. Part of this unsealed section (between Te Whaiti and Aniwaniwa) is not designated a state highway and instead holds the names Ruatahuna Road and Waikaremoana Road.
Is Lake Waikaremoana track open?
Te Urewera L2 Safe Practice The Waikaremoana Great Walk, all other walks, hunting & fishing, and Te Urewera Huts will be open during Level 2 but there are conditions which need to be understood and followed if we are to give ourselves confidence that our communities and our manuhiri are safe.
How do I get to Lake Waikaremoana?
The Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk can be accessed from either end – Onepoto or Hopuruahine landing. Hopuruahine is about half an hour’s drive from Te Karetu. The start of the track at Onepoto is approximately 20 minutes drive from Te Karetu – follow State Highway 38.
Can you swim in Lake Waikaremoana?
Moderate tramping, magnificent scenery and plenty of opportunity for swimming and fishing ensure the Lake Waikaremoana track is well used throughout the year.
Where is the road to Lake Waikaremoana?
Lake Waikaremoana is located in Te Urewera National Park. SH38 through Te Urewera National Park is a winding track, most of it gravel, but the surroundings are spectacular, especially as it snakes past Lake Waikaremoana.
Which is the best hut on Lake Waikaremoana?
Waiopaoa Hut was our favourite hut on the Lake Waikaremoana Walk. It was a good size, clean and had two decent sized bunk rooms. The communal area had a big wood fire that worked brilliantly to keep us warm, despite it being 3C outside. This one felt nicely looked after, as all other huts on the Great Walks have been.
When did they start tunnelling in Lake Waikaremoana?
A new tunnelling scheme was devised in 1941 based on what had been learned from initial exploratory tunnelling and work recommenced in 1943 and continued for about 5 years because of continual problems with dewatering the tunnels.
How to get to Waikaremoana from Gisborne by car?
By turning right at the roundabout onto Wharekopae Road, you are heading towards theEastwoodhill Arboretum (25kms) & the picturesque Rere Falls (40kms), picnic area & swimming hole, & a bit past the falls is the Rere Rock Slide.
