Extraordinary multi day camp 🌲🌳🏕🌲🌳 Lake Waikaremoana Track

The Lake Waikaremoana Track is more of a back country, off the beaten track than the other NZ Great Walks. Come along with me for an epic four day, three night camping adventure in my tiny tent. I started on the lakeside at the Hopuruahine Landing and walking to the Waiopaoa Camp before tackling the famous Panekire Mountain on Day Four where I was rewarded with the magnificent views from the Panekire Bluff.
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Highlights
- Beautiful walking trail through spectacular native podocarp forest
- Panekire Bluff has magnificent views
- Urewera National Park is stunning
- The amazing Korokoro Falls is well worth the detour
- Untold places to swim in the lake
- Beautiful lake views
- Kiwi in the forest
- Bird songs in the forest
- Sounds of nature
Lowlights
- The track, huts and infrastructure are in a poor state of repair when compared to the other NZ Great Walks and there were no Rangers present anywhere while I was there.
The Facts:
Lake Waikaremoana Track, New Zealand Great Walks.
ℹ️Stats
📅 Date: 27/12/20222 - 30/12/2022
☀️Weather: New Zealand Summer; fine, rain, cloudy, sunny
🌲Location: Lake Waikaremoana Track, Urewera National Park, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
⛺️ Accommodation: New Zealand Great Walk Campsites. Bookings Required - $14 per person per night. Huts: $32
Day 1 - Onepoto Wharf to Hopuruahine Landing (private charter/water taxi). Waharuru Campsite
Time: 2h 29 m (hike)Distance: 8.54 km
Elevation: 131m
Day 2 - Waharuru Campsite to Korokoro Campsite
Time: 5h 26m Distance: 19.116 km
Elevation: 352m
Day 3 - Korokoro Campsite to Korokoro Waterfall to Waiopaoa Campsite
Time: 2h 9m
Distance: 7.75km
Elevation: 64m
Day 4 - Waiopaoa Campsite to Onepoto Shelter and Village
Time: 5h 46mDistance: 21.05km
Elevation: 1003m
Notes
I walked the track in reverse which meant by the time I reached Mount Panekire on Day Four, my pack was lighter
It is necessary to arrange ahead of time for water taxi’s at the start and/or at the finish of the Track. Alternatively, it is possible to leave a car at each end.
There’s no cell phone coverage for most of the track. Limited coverage at Panekire Hut and Bluff and surrounds.
Nearby accommodation at the Lake Waikaremoana Holiday Park.
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Perfect video before to go to bed after a long day of work

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Thanks Xavzz, glad you enjoyed it and very much appreciate your kind support 🙂

[@ervinslens]

Absolutely gorgeous atmosphere my friend, this looks amazing!

[@FreewheelingKiwi]

Thanks Ervinslens, I was just so fortunate on the last day that the rain cleared and sun came out. The views were amazing 😀

[@Lex-Hawthorn]

Just found your vlogs tonight, Kioara. Expat, with a failing ticker in Aus. All these trekking videos from Aotearoa, takes me back to my younger deer stalking, and pig hunting days. Miss home, but i'll kark it here. Enjoy yourself out there, take care, stay safe.

[@FreewheelingKiwi]

Hi Lex, whereabouts did you hunt?
Kia kaha 💪💚

[@DeltaEnsor]

My nan has a Bach there it’s so beautiful I love visiting and going tramping.

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Thanks for watching NorrisNutsFam, you are very fortunate, the Ureweras and particularly Waikaremoana are simply magical. I could easily spend a lot more time there 🤩

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Thank you - so beautiful ✨

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[@chrisj8764]

Lovely depiction of the beautiful Waikeramoana track! I did it in two days but would like to do it again in four or five days to really savour it like you have.

[@FreewheelingKiwi]

Thanks for watching Chris. The third day particularly was very relaxed with little walking and lots of relaxing As you say, it was great to savour it and an especially nice way to round out the year 🥾🏕️😎

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