Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Te Urewera's rivers and lakes offer some of NZ's finest rainbow trout fishing. There is
good fly fishing for brown trout from the shore on the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk.
Fishing with both fly and spinning gear is allowed in most areas.
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Planning
WHEN TO TRAMP
Because of the mountainous nature of the area, trampers would be wise to expect rain at any
time of year, with the annual average rainfall of 2500mm swept in by prevailing northwest-
erly and southerly winds. In winter, this can turn to snow at higher altitudes.
That said, the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk and Ruapani Circuit can be tramped
throughout the year. They are particularly popular at Easter and during the summer school
holidays from mid-December until the end of January. In summer, trampers can generally
expect regular spells of fine, dry weather.
MAPS & BROCHURES
The Great Walk and Ruapani Circuit are covered by NZTopo50 BG40 (Waikaremoana) and
BG39 (Ruatahuna). The whole area is covered by NewTopo
Lake Waikaremoana
1:55,000.
DOC's
Lake Waikaremoana
brochure includes a useful directory of local visitor services.
HUTS, CAMPING & LODGES
DOC has more than 43 huts within the park. All of these are either are
Standard huts
along the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk, and Sandy Bay Hut, which is a
Serviced hut
(
www.doc.govt.nz;
$15)
.
northwest of the National Park Visitor Centre, and another near Hopuruahine at the northern
end of the Great Walk.
SH38; sites from $15, cabins $55, units $90-160)
is a good base for tramping in the national park.
It has chalets and cabins, campsites, and a shop full of essentials such as hot pies, chocolate
and a swarm of fishing flies. The camp can also hook you up with water taxis, shuttles and
petrol, and offers gear and car storage.
INFORMATION SOURCES
