Lake Waikaremoana Track

Hawke's Bay · New Zealand

Distance45.2 km (28.1 mi)all 5 sections

Climb2,052 m (6,732 ft)2,048 m (6,719 ft) down

High point1,170 m (3,839 ft)lowest 583 m (1,913 ft)

DOC's time3 - 4 daysas DOC publishes it

GradeIntermediateDOC

This track is mapped in 5 separate sections, so there is no single profile or walking time. Climb is added up section by section.

Map

Map: LINZ NZ Topo, Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, CC BY 4.0

Pink: the track. Orange: huts. Blue: campsites.

Plan it with offline topo maps: try it for 14 days

About the track

Lake Waikaremoana is a Great Walk that is more of a backcountry, off the beaten track experience. Be immersed into stunning natural wilderness and welcomed into the homeland of Ngai Tūhoe.

Huts on or near the track

Waiharuru Hut (586 m, bookable)
Marauiti Hut (600 m, bookable)
Panekire Hut (1147 m, bookable)
Waiopaoa Hut (588 m, bookable)

Campsites

Maraunui Campsite (586 m)
Korokoro Campsite (589 m)
Waiharuru Campsite (589 m)
Waiopaoa Campsite (582 m)

Lake Waikaremoana Track on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.