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Lake Hawea Holiday Park
HOLIDAY PARK $
( 03-443 1767;
www.haweaholidaypark.co.nz
;
SH6; campsites $16-34, units with/without bath-
room $130/60; )
On the lakeshore, this spacious and peaceful old-fashioned holiday
park is a favourite of fishing and boating enthusiasts. Units range from a block of basic
cabins with brightly painted doors to motel units and cottages.
Lake Hawea Hotel
HOTEL $$$
( 03-443 1224;
www.lakehawea.co.nz
;
1 Capell Ave; dm/d $30/180, lunch $11-27, dinner $19-32;
)
It's looking a little shabby from the outside, but the rooms have been refurbished
and have unbeatable views across the lake. The complex includes a large bar and restaur-
ant with equally stellar vistas.
Getting There & Away
ing to/from Queenstown (from $20, two hours), Cromwell (from $14, 1¼ hours), Wana-
ka (from $10, 24 minutes), Makarora (from $10, 1¼ hours) and Franz Josef (from $40,
six hours).
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Makarora
POP 40
Remote Makarora is the last frontier before you cross Haast Pass and enter the wild West
Coast - and it certainly feels that way. Aside from the tour buses passing through, it feels
wonderfully remote.
Activities
Tramping
Short tramps in this secluded area include the
Bridal Track
(1½ hours one way, 3.5km),
from the top of Haast Pass to Davis Flat, and the
Blue Pools Walk
(30 minutes return),
where you may see huge rainbow and brown trout.
Longer tramps go through magnificent countryside but shouldn't be undertaken
lightly. Changeable alpine and river conditions mean you must be well prepared; consult
with DOC before heading off. Its
Tramping in the Makarora Region
brochure ($2) is a
worthwhile investment.
