Lake Waikaremoana — Attraction in North Island

First thing to know is you can complete the walk either way which means starting the walk from Onepoto Carl park or take the taxi to Whanganui hut and walk back to Onepoto car park. We started our walk from Onepoto car park. Stay led first night at Panekiri hut, beautiful place to stay first night it being the highest point of the whole tramp. Surrounded with beautiful views of the lake as the pictures might explain. We ended up booking a little late therefore had to camp out in Maranui hut which was not a bad place to be except for the sand flies that sting you places you never knew you could be bitten. We underestimated our walk for the third day as we left Korokoro waterfall and walk to Marauiti Hut not knowing it would take us 6-7hours to reach there. So if you are staying at the campsite on second night better complete waterfall same day. Last day walk was awesome mostly flat, few hill climbs here and there but nothing major. All in all I would recommend this walk to everyone. Such an amazing job done by Department of Conservation. Not to forget the boat ride back to the car park is the cherry on top of the great walk, pick pointing all the places you would have walked in...

Waikaremoana is a beautiful place with amazing views of the lake. Natural bush as far as the eyes can see. It has many walkways that are a mixture of easy and med hiking. I would recommend that you visit during summer time as winter can be challenging. With snow and road closures due to road/hill slips. Also if you visit please ensure to keep Te Urewera clean by taking all your rubbish with you when you leave. No electricity, No cell reception, No Gas and No Treated water. You can rent a beaken from the boat transportation service areas. We did trekking during winters and I will recommend you to try it out in Summers orelse trekking would be challenging. We were unable to use the...

Really beautiful part of the world, quite secluded. This was my first multi day hike in New Zealand, I tramped by myself and felt perfectly safe and have made friends from the walk. The first day was a lot of up hill but once you get to the ridge the rest of the walk is pleasant with great views! The best views are the first day to the first hut. I'd recommend going the extra hour or so to the waterfall and if you're feeling brave go for a swim under it, it is freezing though! I have taken wonderful memories from this walk and would recommend it to anyone, but make sure you have waterproof boots!! as part of the track are muddy and not well...