Waikaremoana

Waikaremoana Links

• Waikaremoana Great Walk (Department of Conservation)
• Whakamarino Lodge
• The Story of Waikaremoana

Waikaremoana Photos

Lou's Lookout

From Panekire Bluff

This one is the view from the trig station on top of Panekire Bluff, providing a view of the main body of water, the "Narrows" (the narrow piece of water to the top) and the "Hopuruahine" arm (to the top right).

Looking back off Bald Knob, Panekire Range

Bald Knob is one of the highest points on the Panekire Range, providing views over the main body of Waikaremoana, the Wairaumoana arm, the surrounding ranges, and down to the coast over the sloping back of the range. This view features the dead stunted trees on the edge of the bush on Bald Knob where the wind is tunnelled through a dip in the range, with farmland in the distance towards the coast.

From Mokau Landing, looking towards Panekire Bluff

Mokau Landing has basic camping facilities, with a camping area that looks directly to the face of Panekire Bluff on the far side of the lake. Good fishing can be had with one of the more major rivers flowing into the lake, and the bay providing sheltered trolling for trout.

Two rainbow trout from Mokau

Me with two rainbow trout caught one morning at Mokau.

Brown trout from Hopuruahine

This good trout was caught after having to engage climbing skills to reach a position where it could be fished for.

Papakorito falls, Animaniwa river.

These falls are a short drive from the Park Visitor Centre and an easy walk down a short path. One of many water falls in the Waikaremoana area, and several on the lower stretch of the Aniwaniwa river.

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