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Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk

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47 km Length
approx. 2 days Duration
1.850 m Elevation gain
1.750 m Elevation loss
1.180 m Highest point
Oct–May Best time to go

Overview of the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk

Difficulty
Length 47 km
Elevation gain 1.850 m
Elevation loss 1.750 m
Highest Point 1.180 m · Panekire Hut
Lowest Point 600 m · Lake Waikaremoana
Round Trip No
Walk in both directions Yes

Elevation at a glance

Highest and lowest point, ascent and descent

47 km
1.850 m
1.750 m
Panekire Hut
1.180 m
Lake Waikaremoana
600 m

Best time to go

October – May
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About the trail

The Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk runs for a length of 47 kilometers through New Zealand.

The difficulty of the trail is rated as easy and it usually takes 2 days to walk the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk.
Of course, how long it really takes for the trail depends on the experience and fitness of the hikers.

The drinking water supply is on the way no problem, since there are numerous possibilities to fill up the water supplies.
This can be done, for example, at streams, springs, but also at wells or public facilities. However, the water may have to be filtered before drinking!

On the trail you are completely self-sufficient..
There are no grocery stores along the way, so you have to take all the food you need with you for the entire trail.

You can stay overnight in unmanaged huts and on campsites.

Wild camping is not allowed As always, leave behind no traces . Rubbish has to be taken away and nature has to be respected and protected!

Campfires are currently allowed. However, this can change at any time.
Therefore, please be sure to pay attention to public notices and a possible risk of forest fires..
In addition, new fireplaces should never be built, but existing ones should be used.

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Good to know about the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk

Dogs are not allowed on the trail!
Self-supply (There is no possibility to buy food on the way).
Water is sufficiently available but may need to be filtered
No problem with fear of heights
Also accessible in winter
Campfires are allowed
The path is sufficiently marked
Wild camping is not allowed
No power supply on the trail
Mobile Internet is not available all over the trail
Fishing allowed (permit must be purchased)
There are bathing opportunities along the way
At least one river must be crossed
You shouldn't meet any bears here
No sections accessible
Sometimes a lot of mosquitoes!

Getting there & route: Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk

Arrival

You will arrive to Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk via Auckland International Airport.

You can get to Starting point via Rental car. Duration approx. 6 hours.

Departure

Departure from Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk is via Auckland International Airport.

You can get to the airport per Rental car. Takes about 6 hours.

Accommodation

  • in unmanaged huts
  • on campsites

Loneliness

Hardly any other people and you sleep in huts/tents with no contact to villages

Stage plan for the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk

Your stage plan

Choose how many days you want to be on the trail. We split the route evenly by distance and elevation and place the end of each stage at accommodation along the way wherever possible.

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